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Cross-Cultural Studies of Mathematics and Science Teaching: the TIMSS Video Studies

Today.... Introduction to TIMSS Video StudyVideo, and What We've LearnedImplications for Improving Teaching. TIMSS Video Study: Design. National samples of 100 8th-grade mathematics classes in 3 countriesVideotape 1 lesson/class at some point in school yearTeacher questionnaire to collect supple

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Cross-Cultural Studies of Mathematics and Science Teaching: the TIMSS Video Studies

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    1. Cross-Cultural Studies of Mathematics and Science Teaching: the TIMSS Video Studies

    2. Today... Introduction to TIMSS Video Study Video, and What We’ve Learned Implications for Improving Teaching

    3. TIMSS Video Study: Design National samples of 100 8th-grade mathematics classes in 3 countries Videotape 1 lesson/class at some point in school year Teacher questionnaire to collect supplementary information

    5. TIMSS Video Study: Goals Examine Teaching in U.S. Classrooms Discover Alternative Teaching Methods Study Effects of Policy on Classroom Practice

    6. Two Lesson Patterns I Teacher instructs students in concept/skill, solves example problems with class Students practice on their own while teacher helps individual students II Teacher poses rich problem Students struggle with problem Students present ideas/solutions Class discusses methods Teacher concludes

    7. Performance Expectations During Seatwork

    8. Three Truths About Teaching Teaching is Private; No Shared Language Teaching is a Complex System Teaching is a Cultural Activity; Varies More Across than Within Cultures Learned Implicitly Hard to See Hard to Change; Embedded in Context

    9. Three Ways to Improve Teaching Improve Teachers Improve Teaching Competence Improve Teaching Methods

    10. How to Do This? Two Approaches Old Approach: Researchers find better techniques, which must be imparted to teachers. Better Approach: Teachers play central role. Learn from collective experience: generate, accumulate, and share knowledge with colleagues.

    11. Planning the Lesson

    12. Teaching the Lesson

    13. Reflect on the Lesson; Revise

    14. Conclusion Teaching quality can only be improved inside the classroom Teachers must be part of the process: we should not continue to waste their experience We must move beyond the math “wars” and implement a long-term system of improvement Developing a professional knowledge base on teaching should be a national priority

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