A. Šapkova

• Mg Math, PhD
• Daugavpils University

The outcomes of the research on teachers’ beliefs and their relatedness to their work routine are often contradictory, hard to systematize and predict. This may be evidence that research on teachers’ beliefs need a change in research paradigm: it should regard various approaches, in other words, research should be carried out in the Holistic paradi...

The importance of teachers’ beliefs for students’ learning is highlighted from different sources showing that teachers’ beliefs affect their teaching approach that, in turn, affects students’ achievement. The studies of mathematics teachers’ beliefs in Latvia brought out a contradiction between teachers’ constructivist beliefs on teaching and learn...

The aim of the research was to compare espoused beliefs about teaching and learning and reported practices for the teachers of mathematics in Latvia. The sample consisted of 390 teachers of mathematics from different regions of Latvia. The present research is a part of an international comparative research within the NorBa project (Nordic–Baltic Co...

Daugavpils University, Latvia PhDstudent, Mg. Math., Daugavpils University, Faculty of Education and Management; Tel. +371 261 0 31 65 e-mail: alesja.shapkova@gmail.com Straipsnyje iškeliama ypatinga matematikos vieta kiekvienos šalies švietimo sistemoje, nes šiandienėje visuomenėje jaunų žmonių galimybės ir sėkmė daž­nai priklauso nuo įgytų mat...

Mathematics takes a specific place in the education of any country because the opportunities and success of youth in contemporary society are often dependent on their knowledge and skills exactly in the sphere of mathematics. Information about the status quo of mathematics education in the country is gained in international comparative research on...

The aim of the research is to clarify the profile of constructivist/traditional beliefs sustained by the mathematics teachers in Latvia. The research sample comprised 390 mathematics teachers representing all regions of Latvia. The present study is part of an international research within the NorBa project "Nordic-Baltic comparative research in mat...

The article aims to present findings of a study on the profile of traditional/constructivist beliefs of mathematics teachers in Latvia connected with effective teaching. For this purpose, data acquired within the framework of the project “Nordic-Baltic comparative research in mathematics education” (NorBa) were analyzed. The sample included 390 tea...

Constructivist Beliefs of Latvian Mathematics Teachers: Looking into Future The aim of the research is to clarify the profile of constructivist/traditional beliefs sustained by the mathematics teachers in Latvia. The research sample comprised 390 mathematics teachers representing all regions of Latvia. The present study is part of an international...

The different abilities for learning mathematics should be detected on simple mathematical problems such as arithmetical operations. One can conjecture that the average time necessary to solve simple problems of fixed type and difficulty level can be used as a quick way of estimating individual mathematical competence, ability and performance. Mode...