The Influence of Entry Route to Teaching on Irish Pre-Service Primary Teachers' Attitudes towards Mathematics

Autor/inn/en	Hourigan, Mairéad; Leavy, Aisling M.
Titel	The Influence of Entry Route to Teaching on Irish Pre-Service Primary Teachers' Attitudes towards Mathematics
Quelle	In: Journal of Further and Higher Education, 43 (2019) 7, S.869-883 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hourigan, Mairéad) ORCID (Leavy, Aisling M.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0309-877X
DOI	10.1080/0309877X.2017.1420148
Schlagwörter	Preservice Teachers; Student Attitudes; Elementary Education; Foreign Countries; Preservice Teacher Education; Mathematics Education; Measures (Individuals); Influences; Teaching (Occupation); Elementary School Mathematics; Ireland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Elementarunterricht; Ausland; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Mathematische Bildung; Messdaten; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Teaching; Lehrberuf; Elementare Mathematik; Schulmathematik; Irland
Abstract	Research examining the characteristics of both qualified and pre-service teachers focuses on traits including gender, socio-economic and socio-demographic background, knowledge and a variety of relevant affective constructs. Studies also investigate such traits among entrants to initial teacher education (ITE). The desire for more diversity within the teaching profession has led to alternative entry routes to the teaching profession (consecutive model for post-graduates) for those who may be unable to gain entry via the traditional concurrent (undergraduate) route. Internationally, there are divergent viewpoints and practices in relation to the value and use of the respective routes. This paper presents a comparative study within the Irish context, examining whether the consecutive model route to ITE promotes diversity in terms of entrants' attitudes to mathematics. The study examines the entry-level mathematics attitudes of two distinctive groups of ITE entrants, namely 419 concurrent and 59 consecutive elementary pre-service teachers, in one Irish ITE institution prior to engagement with their ITE mathematics education programme. It compares their enjoyment of mathematics as well as their beliefs regarding the value of mathematics and examines the extent to which any distinguishing differences are apparent among the respective cohorts using the Aiken's Revised Mathematics Attitude Scale. Analyses indicate generally positive attitudes among both cohorts; however, differences are evident between the cohorts with the consecutive route cohort demonstrating particularly apposite attitudes. The findings support the belief that the consecutive ITE route holds merit and prompts further investigation regarding the unique dispositions that these entrants possess. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01