Teacher education is cited as an area in need of reform by the TIMSS National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) 1999 report, which is based on an international assessment of fourth and eighth graders’ performance in mathematics (Menon, 2000). The TIMSS (NCES,1999) report is only one of numerous reports in the last two decades acknowledging that the lack of teacher preparation in the United States, particularly in the areas of mathematics and science, has contributed to below average student performance in these subjects when compared internationally (Darling-Hammond, 2001). The answer to improving student mathematics achievement, therefore, “lies in envisioning a more systematic change that takes into consideration both the mores of the culture and the preparation of mathematics teachers” (Menon, 2000). This suggests a necessary component in improving student mathematics
achievement is appropriately prepared teachers.
Teacher education is cited as an area in need of reform by the TIMSS National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) 1999 report, which is based on an international assessment of fourth and eighth graders’ performance in mathematics (Menon, 2000). The TIMSS (NCES,1999) report is only one of numerous reports in the last two decades acknowledging that the lack of teacher preparation in the United States, particularly in the areas of mathematics and science, has contributed to below average student performance in these subjects when compared internationally (Darling-Hammond, 2001). The answer to improving student mathematics achievement, therefore, “lies in envisioning a more systematic change that takes into consideration both the mores of the culture and the preparation of mathematics teachers” (Menon, 2000). This suggests a necessary component in improving student mathematicsachievement is appropriately prepared teachers.
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