Integration of Mathematics and Didactics in Primary School Teacher Education in the Netherlands

Wil Oonk, Ronald Keijzer, Marc van Zanten

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Abstract

From the 1970s, curricula of primary mathematics teacher education in the Netherlands drastically changed. This firstly occurred simultaneous with the changes in primary mathematics education Teacher educators systematically discussed mathematics teacher education and implemented new contents and new approaches in primary teacher education.
This chapter provides a chronological overview on how Dutch primary mathematics teacher education developed from the 70s until the present. We describe ideas about learning to teach mathematics and ideas about the relationship between the development of mathematical literacy and didactical proficiency of student teachers. Furthermore, the influence of national measures such as the introduction of nationwide tests for primary mathematics teacher education are discussed. The chapter ends with an impression of recent learning materials for student teachers and a reflection on new perspectives for integrating theory and practice, emphasizing the continuous search for a well-balanced way to interconnect mathematics and didactics.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNational Reflections on the Netherlands Didactics of Mathematics
Subtitle of host publicationTeaching and Learning in the Context of Realistic Mathematics Education
EditorsMarja Van den Heuvel-Panhuizen
Place of PublicationHamburg
PublisherSpringer Nature
Chapter8
Pages121-146
Number of pages1
Volume1
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)ISBN 978-3-030-33824-4
ISBN (Print)978-3-030-33823-7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Jan 2020

Publication series

NameICME-13 Monographs
PublisherSpringer

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