Mathematics Preservice Teachers’ Preparation in Designing Mathematics-Based Programming Activities Rich in Metacognitive Skills

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https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v18i06.36965

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Activity design, Metacognitive skills, Scratch environment, Algorithmic and creative processes, Struggle and devolution processes

Abstract


Programming problems enrich the environment of mathematics learning, adding the flavor of technology to these problems. This is especially true when this programming is Scratch based, where Scratch is being used to make students’ learning of mathematics more meaningful. This role of programming in the mathematics classroom points at the importance of preparing mathematics teachers for designing mathematics-based programming problems activities. The present research describes one attempt to prepare mathematics preservice teachers in designing mathematics-based programming problems activities that could be used in the classroom to teach both programming and mathematics concepts. Twenty-three preservice teachers participated in the research, where they worked in eight groups of 2-3 members in each group. Data collected through observations based on video recordings of the sessions in which the preservice teachers discussed with the pedagogical supervisors the designed mathematics activities. The preparation model comprises of five stages related to the educational environment and to the design notions. The results show special importance for the concepts of struggle and devolution in designing this kind of activities, in addition to the concept of equilibrium between the creative and imitative thinking. The results also show the useful application of metacognitive skills when designing the activities, especially when designing the directions given to the students for solving each of the programming activities.

Author Biographies

Wajeeh Daher, Al-Qasemi Academic College of Education

Wajeeh Daher is a full professor in the educational sciences department at An-Najah National University and head of mathematics department at Al-Qasemi Academic College of Education. A significant part of his research focuses on the different aspects of using technology in education. One main issue focuses on the professional development of pre-service and in-service mathematics teachers in using digital tools to encourage school students’ high order thinking, creative thinking, critical thinking and metacognitive thinking.

Nimer F. Baya'a, Al-Qasemi Academic Collegle of Education

Nimer Baya'a is a senior lecturer A in the mathematics education program of the graduate studies, pedagogical supervisor, and head of the ICT center at "Al-Qasemi" Academic College of Education - Baqa El-Gharbiah. He was also for 25 years the supervisor of computers in the Arab schools in the Ministry of Education in Israel. His research focuses on using ICT, digital tools, social networks, cellular phones, and programming in Scratch in teaching mathematics. Currently, concentrates on professional development of pre-service mathematics teachers in assimilating meta-cognition, HOTS, and creative thinking among their students.

Otman Jaber, Al-Qasemi Academic College of Education

Otman Jaber is a lecturer and pedagogic supervisor at Al-Qasemi Academic College of Education. His field of interest focuses on mathematics, professional development of pre-service teachers. Recently, his research focuses on investigating the potential of the Augmented-Reality (AR) technology in learning mathematical concepts.

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2023-03-21

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Daher, W., Baya’a, N., & Jaber, O. (2023). Mathematics Preservice Teachers’ Preparation in Designing Mathematics-Based Programming Activities Rich in Metacognitive Skills. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 18(06), pp. 71–82. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v18i06.36965

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Vol. 18 No. 06 (2023)

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