Topic Study Group No. 50: In-Service Education, and Professional Development of Secondary Mathematics Teachers

Abstract

The aim of TSG 50 at ICME-13 was to share, discuss and advance knowledge and understanding of key aspects of research, policy and practice in the in-service education and professional development of secondary mathematics teachers. In TSG 50, there were a total of 97 contributions (19 Paper presentations, 49 Oral presentations and 29 Poster presentations) and well over 100 participants given this total does not include the TSG organizing team, and some paper co-authors. During ICME-13 conference, the work of TSG 50 was organized into four main TSG Sessions, and these were supplemented by oral communication and poster sessions. The four main sessions each focused on key questions. Session 1 reported and reflected on A Survey of the Field of Research on Mathematics Professional Development. The session was chaired by Jill Adler, and focused on two key questions: Q1. What key research questions, theories and methods are used to study in-service education and professional development of secondary mathematics teachers? Q2. What are the accumulating results of research? What do we still not know or understand? What are the implications for policy and practice and across contexts?