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Abstract

The present study examined lower secondary students’ images of mathematics, comprised of stated attitudes to and perceived needs for mathematics, and views about mathematicians and their work. A group of 1284 lower secondary students drew a picture of mathematician at work and described their drawings. The students’ drawings fell into two distinct groups: drawings that depicted their view of what a mathematician at work would look like, and drawings that depicted a mathematician who was clearly a mathematics teacher. This article presents the data regarding the latter group. Trends that emerged from the drawings in this sample included that mathematics teachers were: predominantly female; had a positive image; incorporated lectures, explanations, and demonstrations; and used whiteboards and books as tools of the profession. The article concludes with possible implications for practice and research.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Hatisaru, V
Keywords:	gender, lower secondary students mathematics education, images of mathematics, views about mathematicians and mathematics teachers
Journal or Publication Title:	LUMAT
Publisher:	University of Helsinki, Finland / LUMA Centre Finland
ISSN:	2323-7112
DOI / ID Number:	10.31129/LUMAT.7.2.355
Copyright Information:	Copyright (c) 2019 Vesife Hatisaru.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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