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Elementary Education Majors’ Stories About Math: An Analysis of Students’ Mathematics Autobiographies

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Janelle L. WilsonUniversity of Minnesota Duluth, USA
Carmen M. LatterellUniversity of Minnesota Duluth, USA

DOI Number
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15415/iie.2017.51002

Keywords
Autobiographies, Mathematics, Preservice elementary teachers

Abstract

This paper analyzes 52 preservice elementary education majors’ mathematical autobiographies. Participants wrote about their previous experiences with mathematics. Three themes emerged:

My previous teachers have played a significant role in the formation of my mathematical identity.
I want to help my future students understand, enjoy, and appreciate mathematics. And
Mathematics has its ups and downs. Although directed to define mathematics, many participants did not do so. The remaining participants described mathematics as needed for everyday life, as problem solving, or as a study.

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Janelle L. Wilson, Carmen M. Latterell. Elementary Education Majors’ Stories About Math: An Analysis of Students’ Mathematics Autobiographies. Issues Ideas Educ.. 2017, 05, 25-37

Elementary Education Majors’ Stories About Math: An Analysis of Students’ Mathematics Autobiographies

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