Abstract:The aim of this study is to analyze the perceptions of female mathematics teachers concerning the concept of "female mathematician" through metaphors. In the study, phenomenology method was used. The participants consisted of 98 female mathematics teachers who work at secondary schools. The data was obtained through the statement "Female mathematicians are like ... because ..." completed by female mathematics teachers. The teachers were asked to write a metaphor in the first blank concerning the concept of fem… Show more
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