This article presents the discussions and part of the results from a research carried out over a three-year-period in an elementary school setting. In the study, we analyzed reflections on teaching practices from 17 math teachers from an elementary school who took part in a continuing education course. Data collection included interviews obtained during the training process and semi-structured interviews conducted after the intervention of the teacher. This research was based both on theoretical discussions related to teacher training as well as studies investigating didactic questions on teaching fractions. Data analysis identified that reflections observed during training provided, in addition to advancing the understanding of mathematical object, improved analysis of didactic content.
Mathematics Education; Continuing Education for Teachers; Elementary School Teachers; Changes in Teacher Practices
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