Teachers and technology: pre-service training for mathematics

  • Dave Miller
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Part of the IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing book series (IFIPAICT)

Abstract

New criteria in England and Wales require that all newly qualified teachers must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of information technology to a certain standard. The first part of this paper illustrates an innovative approach taken by one institution while the second part provides more details of the IT component for mathematics.

Keywords

Information technology innovation teacher education teaching methods. 
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References

  1. DfEE (Department for Education and Employment) (1995). Information Technology in the National Curriculum. London: HMSO, p. 7.Google Scholar
  2. DfEE (Department for Education and Employment) (1997). High Status, High Standards: Requirements for Courses of Initial Teacher Training. Circular number 10/97, 7–8. Copies on request: tel. +44 171 510 0134 or Website: http://www.open.gov.uk/dfeeldfeehome.htm
  3. School Curriculum and Assessment Authority (SCAA) (1996). A Guide to the National Curriculum. London: HMSO, p. 6.Google Scholar

Copyright information

© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1998

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dave Miller
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  1. 1.Keele UniversityStaffordshireUK

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