Educational Objectives Fulfillment in Math Education from the Perspective of Elementary School Teachers in Qom in Year 2022-2023

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1 Assistant Professor of the Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Qom, Qom, Iran

2 Master's student, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Qom University, Qom, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which educational goals of teaching Math are achieved from the perspective of elementary school teachers in the city of Qom. This research is qualitative in approach, practical in purpose and descriptive in nature. 30 participants were selected using the purposive sampling method considering the theoretical saturation rule. The data collection tools were a researcher-made questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. The data were analyzed and coded using MAXQDA10 software. The results obtained from the participants' opinions and data analysis show that some educational and training objectives, such as understanding the concept of numbers and mathematical calculations, curiosity, problem-solving, and differences in students' interests and talents, have been addressed in the content of Math education as well as teachers' teaching methods. However, less attention has been paid to such educational goals as the effectiveness of Math education with the needs of society, fostering imagination, critical examination, discovering order and accuracy in the world, moral and spiritual growth, and utilizing the ideas of mathematicians. Participants also addressed the existing problems in Math education, the competence and professional development of teachers, and the use of digital facilities as mentioned in the text.

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Journal of research in instructional methods
Volume 1, Issue 2
September 2023
Pages 53-74

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  • Receive Date: 27 May 2023
  • Revise Date: 20 July 2023
  • Accept Date: 01 August 2023

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