Virtual Mathematics Education: Using Second Life to Model and Reflect upon the Teaching of Mathematics [Konferenzbericht] Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), (35th, Singapore, July 2-6, 2012).

Autor/in	Muir, Tracey
Institution	Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Titel	Virtual Mathematics Education: Using Second Life to Model and Reflect upon the Teaching of Mathematics [Konferenzbericht] Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), (35th, Singapore, July 2-6, 2012).
Quelle	(2012), (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Teachers; Preservice Teachers; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Mathematical Concepts; Teaching Methods; Elementary School Mathematics; Virtual Classrooms; Mathematics Skills; Fractions; Electronic Learning; Simulated Environment; Mathematics Instruction; Elementary School Teachers + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics; Teacher; Teachers; Mathematik; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Pädagogische Kompetenz; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Elementare Mathematik; Schulmathematik; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Bruchrechnung; Künstliche Umwelt; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule
Abstract	Two of the challenges faced by mathematics teacher educators involve the issue of preservice teachers' mathematical content knowledge and the impact this has on their PCK, and the perceived gap between the theoretical knowledge received in their teaching course and the practical knowledge gained in the classroom while on professional experience. This paper examines the use of what is essentially a teacher educator tool or strategy, designed to give pre-service teachers a realistic environment in which to address these two challenges. The study uses data collected from pre-service teachers who participated in virtual lessons using Second Life, post-lesson interviews and a teacher educator survey to document the advantages and disadvantages of using such an approach. The results indicate that the use of Second Life has practical implications for teacher educators as an additional tool for modelling and reflecting upon the teaching of mathematics. (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: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01