AUTHOR=Zhu Fangchun , Xu Binyan TITLE=Understanding teaching behavior through a theoretical perspective of teacher conception: cases in China JOURNAL=Frontiers in Education VOLUME=8 YEAR=2023 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2023.1187481 DOI=10.3389/feduc.2023.1187481 ISSN=2504-284X ABSTRACT=Introduction

Teaching behavior is a key indicator for analyzing the cognitive factors of teachers. Cognitive factors affect teachers’ behavior. The use of technology rebuilds teachers’ didactical processes and their cognition in teaching mathematics.

Methods

This study examined classroom behavior from the perspective of teacher conception and chose the dynamic geometry software (DGS) to analyze how teacher conception affects their daily work by comparing four Chinese mathematics teachers with varying teaching and technology experiences.

Results

The results suggested that these teachers were aware of the value of the DGS in teaching and learning mathematics.

Discussion

Although it is still difficult for teachers to move away from the teacher-centered method, some have begun to use the DGS to create new learning situations with which students are not familiar to improve their mathematical skills. Further research is needed to obtain more evidence and generalized conclusions for other situations.