Research Article

Investigating Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Self-Assessment Process

Volume: 11 Number: 1 February 20, 2022
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Investigating Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Self-Assessment Process

Abstract

Teaching practice requires a variety of thinking skills, the most important of which is reflective thinking, which is defined as a self-assessment ability that enables an individual to overcome the uncertainties he encounters by questioning his experiences through critical and conscious research. This study aims to examine pre-service mathematics teachers' self-assessment processes related to their classroom practices and professional development. For this purpose, a self-assessment form composed of open-ended questions was prepared, in order to allow pre-service teachers reflect on their teaching practices. The form was filled by eight pre-service teachers immediately after their in-class practice sessions through an eight–week training program. Items included in the self-assessment forms were analyzed under three categories, based on the classification proposed by Schön (1987): i) Reflection-on-action, ii) Reflection-in-action, iii) Reflection-for-action. The analysis revealed that the pre-service teachers often engaged in self-assessments in the reflection-on-action and reflection-in-action categories, but mostly steered clear of the reflection-for-action category.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

February 20, 2022

Submission Date

September 24, 2021

Acceptance Date

February 2, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 11 Number: 1

APA
Sağlam Arslan, A., Aslan, A., & Arslan, S. (2022). Investigating Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Self-Assessment Process. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, 11(1), 137-150. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1000182
AMA
1.Sağlam Arslan A, Aslan A, Arslan S. Investigating Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Self-Assessment Process. BUEFAD. 2022;11(1):137-150. doi:10.14686/buefad.1000182
Chicago
Sağlam Arslan, Ayşegül, Ayşegül Aslan, and Selahattin Arslan. 2022. “Investigating Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Self-Assessment Process”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 11 (1): 137-50. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1000182.
EndNote
Sağlam Arslan A, Aslan A, Arslan S (February 1, 2022) Investigating Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Self-Assessment Process. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 11 1 137–150.
IEEE
[1]A. Sağlam Arslan, A. Aslan, and S. Arslan, “Investigating Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Self-Assessment Process”, BUEFAD, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 137–150, Feb. 2022, doi: 10.14686/buefad.1000182.
ISNAD
Sağlam Arslan, Ayşegül - Aslan, Ayşegül - Arslan, Selahattin. “Investigating Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Self-Assessment Process”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 11/1 (February 1, 2022): 137-150. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.1000182.
JAMA
1.Sağlam Arslan A, Aslan A, Arslan S. Investigating Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Self-Assessment Process. BUEFAD. 2022;11:137–150.
MLA
Sağlam Arslan, Ayşegül, et al. “Investigating Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Self-Assessment Process”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, vol. 11, no. 1, Feb. 2022, pp. 137-50, doi:10.14686/buefad.1000182.
Vancouver
1.Ayşegül Sağlam Arslan, Ayşegül Aslan, Selahattin Arslan. Investigating Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Self-Assessment Process. BUEFAD. 2022 Feb. 1;11(1):137-50. doi:10.14686/buefad.1000182

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