MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ BELIEFS: ISSUES AND RESEARCH MODEL PROPOSALS

MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ BELIEFS: ISSUES AND RESEARCH MODEL PROPOSALS

Nguyen Tien Trung nttrung.ued@vnu.edu.vn VNU University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 144 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay ward, Hanoi, Vietnam; Vietnam Journal of Education 12-14 Le Thanh Tong, Cua Nam ward, Hanoi, Vietnam
Summary: 
Teachers’ beliefs have been a highly researched topic within the academic community, particularly in Mathematics education. This study aims to explore diverse approaches in researching Mathematics teachers’ beliefs to propose a new framework comprising six dimensions: beliefs about the nature of Mathematics, Mathematics teaching, Mathematics learning, contextual belief, personal beliefs, and self efficacy. This proposed framework synthesizes differences and overlaps among prior research models, seeking to simplify the complexity inherent in studying Mathematics teachers’ beliefs. The study can serve as a reference for developing teacher training programs, with the goal of reshaping various dimensions of pre-service teachers’ beliefs to enhance their effectiveness in teaching and learning Mathematics.
Keywords: 
Teachers’ beliefs
Mathematics teachers’ beliefs
nature of Mathematics
Mathematics Teaching
Mathematics learning.
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