Goals and Challenges of School Mathematics Leaders

Autor/inn/en	Downton, Ann; Cheeseman, Jill; Roche, Anne
Titel	Goals and Challenges of School Mathematics Leaders
Quelle	In: Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 24 (2022) 1, S.96-115 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Downton, Ann)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1442-3901
Schlagwörter	Objectives; Barriers; Mathematics Instruction; Foreign Countries; Mathematics Teachers; Leadership; Elementary School Teachers; Secondary School Teachers; Teacher Surveys; Occupational Aspiration; Teacher Attitudes; Knowledge Base for Teaching; Leadership Styles; Professional Development; Self Concept; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Goal definition; Zielsetzung; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Ausland; Mathematics; Teacher; Teachers; Mathematik; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Führung; Führungsposition; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel; Lehrerverhalten; Teaching theory; Theory of teaching; Unterrichtstheorie; Führungsstil; Selbstkonzept; Australien
Abstract	School mathematics leaders have an important role supporting teachers to improve student-learning outcomes, yet little is known about their professional goals or the challenges they face. The study reported in this paper examined school mathematics leaders' views by analysing the qualitative responses of 193 primary and secondary leaders to two online questionnaire items. Participants described the goals they held and challenges they perceived when improving mathematics teaching and learning in their schools. Data were coded to categorise responses and examine patterns in the findings. Leaders had clearly defined goals focused on improving teaching and learning, which described their visions, their aspirations for teacher collaboration, and practical actions they intended to implement. Leaders recognised the importance of teachers' knowledge, teachers' mathematical dispositions, and teachers' preparedness to change, in the achievement of their goals. Other goals concerned conditions in schools including the need to: prioritise mathematics improvement; provide time for mathematics leadership; and manage school structures to support teachers' collaborative learning. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: mted@merga.net.au; Web site: https://mted.merga.net.au/index.php/mted/index
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01