Mathematics teacher preparation in Central America and the Caribbean : the Cases of Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela /: the Cases of Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Angel Ruiz, editor.
• Editors: Ruiz, Angel
• Contents: Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contents; Walter O. Beyer Kessler; Edgar Alberto Guacaneme-Suárez; Jhony Alexander Villa-Ochoa; Patrick (Rick) Scott; 1 Mathematics Teacher Preparation in Central America and the Caribbean. An Introduction; Abstract; Central America and the Caribbean; The Structure of the Educational Systems; The School Mathematics Curriculum; Initial Teacher Preparation; Professional Development Programs for In-Service Teachers; Graduate Programs; Research in Mathematics Education; Challenges; References. 2 Colombia: Mathematics Education and the Preparation of Teachers. Consolidating a Professional and Scientific FieldAbstract; General Facts About Colombia; The Education System in Colombia and School Mathematics; Features of the Education System in Colombia; Mathematics in the School Curriculum; The Preparation of Mathematics Teachers in Colombia's Historical Context; The Initial Preparation of Mathematics Teachers; Teacher Preparation for Lower and Upper Secondary Education; An Intention to Move from an Emphasis on Mathematics Towards Mathematics Education. The Education of the Mathematics Teachers Depending upon the School Level in Which They Would TeachA Place for Research in Teacher Education; The Need to Educate in and for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT); The Quality Control Processes in Teacher Preparation Programs; Teacher Preparation for Elementary Education; Additional Considerations; The Structure of Mathematics Teacher Preparation in Colombia; Recruiting Students for Initial Teacher Preparation Programs; Face-to-Face Instruction as the Main Mode of Delivery; The Continuing Development of Mathematics Teachers. Specialization ProgramsMaster's Degree Programs in Education; Doctoral Programs; The Diversity of Approaches; Some Mathematics Education Achievements and Challenges in Colombia; Final Considerations; Appendix: Meanings of Acronyms; References; 3 Costa Rica: The Preparation of Mathematics Teachers; Abstract; General Facts About Costa Rica; General Description of the Education System; Main Stages of the History of Education in Costa Rica; The Teaching House and the University of Santo Tomás; The Reform of Mauro Fernández; The Normal School of Costa Rica. The Creation of the University of Costa Rica"Modern Mathematics" in Costa Rica; New Universities; Initial Preparation of Teachers; Elementary and Secondary Preparation; The Case of Elementary Education; The Case of Secondary Education; A Brief Description of the Contents of Preparation Programs; Preparation Programs for Elementary Teachers; Programs for the Preparation of Secondary Mathematics; Master's and Doctoral Programs; Continuing Preparation; Teacher Professional Development for Grades 1 to 6; Public Universities; Teacher Professional Development for Secondary Education.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer Science and Business Media Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 510.7108; Education; Mathematics teachers -- Training of -- Latin America; Mathematics; Education and state; EDUCATION -- Essays; EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions; EDUCATION -- Reference; Mathematics teachers -- Training of; Education -- Comparative; Education -- Educational Policy & Reform -- General; Education; Central government policies; Education -- Teaching Methods & Materials -- Mathematics; Teaching of a specific subject; Latin America; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319441771; 3319441779
• Related ISBNs: 9783319441764; 3319441760
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 6, 2017).
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