RecordNumber
2375
Author
Karsenty, Ronnie
Crop_Body
Ronnie Karsenty, Abraham Arcavi
Title of Article
Mathematics, lenses and videotapes: a framework and a language for developing reflective practices of teaching
Title Of Journal
Math Teacher Educ
PublishInfo
Springer
Publication Year
2017
Issue Number
20
Page
433–455
Keywords
Video-based professional development , Peer discussions , Reflection on practice , Secondary school mathematics
Abstract
The VIDEO-LM project (Viewing, Investigating and Discussing Environments
of Learning Mathematics) is aimed at enhancing mathematics teachers’ reflection on their
professional practice, through watching and discussing videotaped lessons of unknown
teachers. The discussions are guided by the use of an analytic framework, comprised of six
detailed ‘‘viewing lenses.’’ In this article, we first provide a brief historical context of
practicing teacher education, followed by the description of the framework we developed.
We then present selected data from 17 implementation sites that illustrate the impact of
VIDEO-LM courses on the professional growth of participants. Findings show that using
the six-lens framework in video-based peer conversations supports the development of a
reflective language, with which mathematics teachers engage in deep discussions about
core issues of their profession.