Pearson (1989) tells us that the intention of teaching is ‘bringing about
learning’ (p. 64; my emphasis).
Through a study of mathematics teaching, we therefore learn about the ways in which mathematics teaching brings about the learning of mathematics.
Such study provides insights into how mathematics teaching develops or can develop for the enhancement of mathematics learning of students.
Of course, teaching does not develop in the abstract, but through the growth of knowledge and experience of mathematics teachers as they engage in the practices and processes of teaching and participate in activities related to their own learning as teachers.
The perspectives and practices of educators, working with teachers to foster and facilitate teacher learning are as much objects of study as those of teachers working with students.
The research process at all these levels is itself a learning enterprise.
Thus, teachers, educators and researchers are all learners and our integration of research and practice is fundamentally a study of learning.
learning’ (p. 64; my emphasis).
Through a study of mathematics teaching, we therefore learn about the ways in which mathematics teaching brings about the learning of mathematics.
Such study provides insights into how mathematics teaching develops or can develop for the enhancement of mathematics learning of students.
Of course, teaching does not develop in the abstract, but through the growth of knowledge and experience of mathematics teachers as they engage in the practices and processes of teaching and participate in activities related to their own learning as teachers.
The perspectives and practices of educators, working with teachers to foster and facilitate teacher learning are as much objects of study as those of teachers working with students.
The research process at all these levels is itself a learning enterprise.
Thus, teachers, educators and researchers are all learners and our integration of research and practice is fundamentally a study of learning.
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