Mathematics Teacher Preparation in Central America and the Caribbean The Cases of Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Ruiz, Angel (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Education,
• Subjects: Education.; International education.; Comparative education.; Mathematics > Study and teaching.; Education and state.; Mathematics Education.; International and Comparative Education.; Education Policy.

This book is an excellent synthesis of the initial and continuing preparation for Mathematics Teaching in Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Venezuela, from which comparative analyses can be made that show similarities and differences, and highlight various perspectives. In August 2012, a...

Table of Contents:

• Mathematics Teacher Preparation in Central America and the Caribbean. An Introduction: Angel Ruiz
• Chapter 1. Colombia: Mathematics Education and the Preparation of Teachers. Consolidating a Professional and Scientific Field:  Edgar Alberto Guacaneme,   Gilberto Obando-Zapata,   Diego Garzón and   Jhony Alexander Villa-Ochoa
• Chapter 2. Costa Rica: The Preparation of Mathematics Teachers: Yuri Morales-López
• Chapter 3. Dominican Republic: The Initial and Continuing Preparation of Teachers: Ivanovnna Cruz and Sarah González
• Chapter 4. Venezuela: Initial and Continuing Preparation of the Mathematics Teacher: Nelly León-Gómez and Walter O. Beyer-Kessler
• References and Bibliography
• Appendix: Meanings of Acronyms
• Acknowledgments. .