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Diagnostic Competence of Mathematics Teachers

Unpacking a Complex Construct in Teacher Education and Teacher Practice

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Overview

  • Provides a comprehensive overview of diagnostic competences of mathematics teachers
  • Connects approaches in cognitive psychology with mathematics education
  • Includes foundational studies as well as evaluated projects with impact on the practice

Part of the book series: Mathematics Teacher Education (MTEN, volume 11)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. The Nature of Diagnostic Competence: Conceptualizing and Measuring Facets of Diagnostic Competence

  2. Developing Diagnostic Competence and Applying Diagnostic Competence in the Classroom: Models for Teacher Training

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About this book

This book examines the various areas of mathematics education and neighboring disciplines that have recently contributed to a better understanding of the still vague construct of diagnostic competence. The work addresses the nature, development and effect of diagnostic competence in mathematics instruction, with a focus on the professional development of teachers.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Education Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany

    Timo Leuders, Juliane Leuders

  • School of Education, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Northwestern Switzerland, Basel, Switzerland

    Kathleen Philipp

About the editors

Timo Leuders is professor of mathematics education and vice president for research at the University of Education Freiburg, Germany. His research interests comprise the psychology of teaching and learning of mathematics at secondary level and pre-service and in-service teacher education.

Juliane Leuders is a lecturer at the Institute of Mathematics education at the University of Education Freiburg, Germany. She earned a doctoral degree at the Faculty of Rehabilitation sciences at TU Dortmund University. In research and teaching, she focusses on inclusive education, mathematics education, and early childhood education.

Kathleen Philipp is professor for teaching and learning of mathematics at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Northwestern Switzerland, School of Education. The focus of her research is on mathematical thinking of students and on competences of mathematics teachers at primary level.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Diagnostic Competence of Mathematics Teachers

  • Book Subtitle: Unpacking a Complex Construct in Teacher Education and Teacher Practice

  • Editors: Timo Leuders, Kathleen Philipp, Juliane Leuders

  • Series Title: Mathematics Teacher Education

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66327-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-66325-8Published: 21 November 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-88218-5Published: 05 September 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-66327-2Published: 09 November 2017

  • Series ISSN: 1573-5990

  • Series E-ISSN: 2543-0017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VI, 265

  • Number of Illustrations: 49 b/w illustrations, 16 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Mathematics Education

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