MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION IN TURKEY

UBUZ B., UÇAR Z. T.

35th Annual Conference of the International-Group-for-the-Psychology-of-Mathematics-Education (PME), Ankara, Turkey, 10 - 15 July 2011, pp.229-235 identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • City: Ankara
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.229-235
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this paper, current situation of the mathematics teacher training programs will be discussed. After a brief discussion of the history of mathematics teacher education programs and policies in Turkey, the structure of the Turkish school system will be outlined and the teacher training programs for mathematics teachers who teach at different levels in the school system will be discussed in detail.