Factors underlying high school mathematics teachers' perceptions of challenging math tasks

Author

Mariya Anne Sullivan, University of the PacificFollow

Date of Award

2019

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Department

Educational Administration and Leadership

First Advisor

Justin Low

First Committee Member

Marilyn Draheim

Second Committee Member

Linda Webster

Abstract

In this confirmatory factor analysis, factors previously identified to explain the variability in Middle School Mathematics Teachers’ perception of the Common Core State Standards of Mathematics were considered as factors hypothesized to effect high school math teachers’ perceptions of challenging math tasks (CMTs). The factor of student characterization (i.e., disposition, academic preparation, and student behavior) was additionally considered as a factor hypothesized to explain teachers’ perceptions of CMTs, as well as site-based variables (i.e., curriculum, assessment and evaluation, professional development, and collaboration). In addition, teachers’ understanding of the importance of the mathematical practice standards and teacher familiarity with enacting CMTs were factors considered in the model. The original septenary factor structure was modified and good model fit was achieved. In addition to the confirmatory factor analysis model which provides a structure for considering teachers perceptions of CMTs, descriptive statistics are presented from the survey developed that captured teachers’ perceptions of CMTs relative to their sites.

Pages

132

Recommended Citation

Sullivan, Mariya Anne. (2019). Factors underlying high school mathematics teachers' perceptions of challenging math tasks. University of the Pacific, Dissertation. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/3584