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Understanding the ways teachers are influenced in their curricular and instructional decision-making processes in a freshman level mathematics class

Kellermann, Mary K
http://orcid.org/0009-0000-2906-2553
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1685814959106905

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2023, EDD, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration.
KELLERMANN, MARY K., JULY 2023 INTERPROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP UNDERSTANDING THE WAYS TEACHERS ARE INFLUENCED IN THEIR CURRICULAR AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES IN A FRESHMAN LEVEL MATHEMATICS CLASS (165 pp.) Co-Directors of Dissertation: Scott Courtney, Ph.D. Todd, Hawley, Ph. D. The purpose of this qualitative interpretive study was to understand the ways teachers were influenced in their curricular and instructional decision-making processes in a freshman level mathematics class. Understanding what influences teachers’ decision-making processes, and how (the ways) these processes were influenced, may lead to improved practice and ultimately improved student learning. Data collection was from three purposefully selected participants at a Midwestern, midsize university and consisted of a two-part journal, questionnaire, and follow up interviews. The follow up interviews were after each data collection for a total of three interviews. The data were analyzed using Hatch’s (2002) models of typological analysis, inductive analysis, and interpretive analysis. Codes, categories, and themes of the data were developed by using a thematic analysis by Braun and Clarke (2006). The key findings included what factors and how these factors influenced a teacher’s curricular and instructional decision-making processes in a freshman level mathematics class. Many factors were found such as internal, external, constraints, positive, negative, coordinator position, piloting courses, and committee work. Implications of these findings may impact how teachers make decisions, decrease cognitive loads while teaching, influence teacher training and education, and may improve teacher practice and student learning.
Scott Courtney (Committee Chair)
Jian Li (Committee Member)
Todd Hawley (Committee Co-Chair)
165 p.
Curricula; Mathematics Education; Teacher Education; Teaching
Teacher Decision-Making in a freshman level mathematics class; Factors influencing freshman level mathematics teacher decision-making; Factors influencing activities in a freshman level mathematics class; Factors influencing curriculum and instruction in a freshman level mathematics class

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  • Kellermann, M. K. (2023). Understanding the ways teachers are influenced in their curricular and instructional decision-making processes in a freshman level mathematics class [Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1685814959106905

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kellermann, Mary. Understanding the ways teachers are influenced in their curricular and instructional decision-making processes in a freshman level mathematics class. 2023. Kent State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1685814959106905.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kellermann, Mary. "Understanding the ways teachers are influenced in their curricular and instructional decision-making processes in a freshman level mathematics class." Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1685814959106905

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