Early Childhood Teacher Education: The Case of Geometry

From Section:
Instruction in Teacher Training
Published:
Apr. 10, 2011

Source: Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education , Volume 14, Number 2, 133-148. (April, 2011).
 
In this article, the authors build a case for the importance of geometry and spatial thinking.
The authors review research on professional development for these teachers, and describe a series of research and development projects based on this body of knowledge.

The authors conclude that research-based models hold the potential to make a significant difference in the learning of young children by catalyzing substantive change in the knowledge and beliefs of their teachers.


Updated: Jan. 17, 2017
Keywords:
Early childhood education | Learning processes | Mathematics education | Professional development | Research and development | Educational space