Problems of Internship of Professional Experience in Teaching Mathematics

Abstract

The purposes of the research were (1) to study the problems of internship of teachers in teaching mathematics programs and (2) to compare the problems internship of teachers regarding the classes and educational level. Mixed method research was employed for the study. Quantitative data from 242 sample teachers and interview data from 12 teachers. The research instruments were a questionnaire and an interview form. The statistics used were percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test. Results of the research were as follows. 1. The research findings showed that the average problem of the teachers about teaching Mathematics was the total and five domains at a moderate level. Whereas, assessment and evaluation at a low level. 2. The findings indicated that the problems of the teachers about teaching Mathematics regarding the secondary school teachers about teaching Mathematics was more than that of the primary school teachers at the .05 level of the statistical significance. Whereas, bachelor degree and post graduate degree was not different.

Investigating the effectiveness of TPACK and TGT in enhancing histogram learning achievement among eighth-grade students

“…The teaching methodology in the context of Thai mathematics education has been criticized for its teacher -centered approach where the teacher is the main source of knowledge and control in the class, leaving students as passive learners [9,10]. This method has a negative impact on student learning as it does not consider the diverse learning needs , styles and lack of student engagement and motivation.…”