Determination and comparison of the competency levels of in-service and pre-service mathematics teachers

ERDURAN A., TATAROĞLU TAŞDAN B., Alkan H.

2nd World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES-2010), İstanbul, Turkey, 4 - 08 February 2010, vol.2, pp.2320-2324, (Full Text) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 2
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.329
  • City: İstanbul
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.2320-2324
  • Keywords: Mathematics, mathematics teaching, teacher training, teacher competencies, competency levels
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study mainly aims to determine and compare the teacher competency levels of in-service and pre-service mathematics teachers. It also aims to help eliminating possible problems about training of pre-service and in-service teachers. This research is a descriptive study carried out with 105 in-service mathematics teachers with various professional experience levels and 115 pre-service mathematics teachers. "The Mathematics Teachers' Competencies Scale (MTCS)" was used to collect data. The results demonstrate that the pre-service teachers had higher levels than the in-service teachers both in general and in sub-headings of the scale. Nevertheless, qualification levels of both groups were lower than expected. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.