Vol. 31 No. 1 (2023)
Articles

Contemporary, emergent mathematics for teachers: A case study on an online graduate program

Armando Paulino Preciado Babb
University of Calgary
Ayman Aljarrah
Acadia University

Published 2023-07-27 — Updated on 2023-07-28

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Keywords

  • in-service teacher education,
  • specialized knowledge for teaching mathematics,
  • online professional learning communities,
  • contemporary mathematics,
  • qualitative case study,
  • online mathematics teacher education,
  • graduate programs in education
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Abstract

In this paper, we present a qualitative case study on an online graduate program for practicing teachers and educators that explores contemporary mathematics and its integration into K to 12 education. Data for the study comprised students’ work in the courses, student feedback, and notes from instructor debriefings for two cohorts of the course. The findings are organized in terms of (i) specialized knowledge for teaching mathematics, (ii) online mathematics teacher education, (iii) online professional learning communities, and (iv) online teaching in general. We conclude the paper with suggestions for online mathematics teacher education and the identification of venues for future research.