Global Perspectives for Local Action Using TIMSS to Improve U.S. Mathematics and Science Education, Professional Development Guide (1999) / Chapter Skim
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Module 2B: Handouts
Module 2B: Handouts
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Module 2B: What Does TIMSS Say about Instructional Practices? Handouts What Does TIMSS Say about Instructional Practices?
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Overview of Videotape Study · First of its kind · Nationally representative sample of Population 2 mathematics classrooms in Germany, Japan, and the U.S. · Purposes -To describe how each country teaches mathematics -To allow us to see teaching with a fresh perspective -To encourage reflection 2B4 Video Study Analyzed Teachers' goals for lessons Treatment of concepts and applications The presence of alternative solution methods How mathematical principles, properties, and definitions were use Whether proofs were included Whether concepts were connected The kinds of tasks assigned 28-5 Prediction & Observation Japan: What Japan: What U.S.: What U.S.: What I expect to see I saw I expect to see I saw · Teachers' goals for the lesson · What teachers are doing · What students are doing · The mathematics in the lesson 2B-6 310 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES FOR LOCAL ACTION: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
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Jigsaw Topics of the Report · Lesson Structure · Objectives of Lessons · Beliefs about Mathematics Teaching · Teaching Scripts 28-7 Key Findings Simple Jigsaw: Teams of Four · Divide the four topics among team members. · Read and study the section you are assigned.
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Lesson Structure Type of Mathematics Seatwork What do you think? · Practice Routine Procedures · Apply Concept · Invent New Solutions/Think · Compare Japan, Germany, U.S.
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Demand less mathematical reasoning · Emphasize routine procedures over inventing something new Use more class time for homework than in Japan or Germany · Use tests more than other countries Pals 314 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES FOR LOCAL ACTION: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
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The U.S. introduces a third influence-a middle-level agency, the district school board, composed of individuals who do not work full time in education and generally are not professionally trained in the field." From Global Perspectives for local Action 2n MODULE 2B: WHAT DOES TIMSS SAYABOUT INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES?
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Scripts Are ... Mental Images of How One Should Teach Based on Beliefs about: · Goals for instruction · The nature of mathematics and science · Ways these subjects are taught that shape the characteristics of a typical lesson From: Thc TIMSS Videotape Classroom Study 2:B-25 U.S.
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