Scenario Writing Practice with Pre-service Teachers on the Conflict between a Traditional School Principal and an Innovative Mathematics Teacher

Rabia Sarıca

doi:10.17275/per.26.76.13.6

Scenario Writing Practice with Pre-service Teachers on the Conflict between a Traditional School Principal and an Innovative Mathematics Teacher

Abstract

Although scenario-writing is often associated with creative fields can serve as a reflective tool in teacher education. This study examines a scenario-writing task conducted with 30 pre-service mathematics teachers in the course “Communication in Mathematics Classrooms.” The task was based on a fictional conflict between a traditional school principal and an innovative mathematics teacher to encourage critical reflection on educational realities. Using a case study design, qualitative data obtained from the written scenarios were analyzed via content analysis. Five main themes emerged: school principal, teacher, teaching-learning process, assessment-evaluation, and parents. Participants portrayed school principals as authoritarian and exam-driven school culture, while portraying teachers as idealistic, student-centered, and innovative. The teaching-learning process reflected concerns about rote learning, while assessment practices highlighted exam pressure. Parental influence was characterized by expectations and dissatisfaction. The findings show that conflict-based scenario-writing fosters critical reflection, reveals pedagogical beliefs, and supports professional identity development, offering a valuable strategy for preparing future mathematics teachers.

Keywords

Conflict-based pedagogy, scenario writing, mathematics teacher education, professional identity, teacher reflection

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