Two mathematics teacher educators' efforts to improve teaching and learning processes: An action research study

This action research study sought to investigate how collegial lesson preparation and reflection that focused on prospective teachers' thinking supported the participating mathematics teacher educators' perspectives on teaching and learning. Data sources included weekly planning and reflection meetings, activity worksheets, reflective journals, and audio recordings of lessons. An inductive thematic approach was used to analyze the data with the intent of conceptualizing the experience of the teacher educators. Data analyses revealed that engaging in this action research provided the participating teacher educators with opportunities to discuss important issues for mathematics teacher educators and improved their skills in lesson planning and implementing. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.