Knowledge profiles on numbers for teaching by primary education pedagogy students
Eugenio Chandía 1 * , Patricia Fuentes Acevedo 2 , Natalia Ruiz 3 , Daniza Rojas 4 , Mirian Baeza 4 , Cristian Reyes 3
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1 Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, CHILE2 University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA3 Universidad de Chile, Santiago, CHILE4 Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, CHILE* Corresponding Author

Abstract

The study investigates the knowledge profiles of elementary pre-service teachers (PST) concerning numbers and operations before their professional classroom practice. By validating an instrument through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, it identifies and categorizes the PST’ performance into distinct profiles based on the mathematical knowledge for teaching model. The results reveal that PST demonstrate varying levels of content and pedagogical knowledge. Those with high pedagogical knowledge effectively anticipate student difficulties and employ suitable teaching strategies. In contrast, future teachers with intermediate knowledge can identify errors and explain basic concepts but struggle with advanced strategies. Elementary PST with low pedagogical knowledge face significant challenges in anticipating learning issues and lack effective teaching methods. The study emphasizes the necessity for personalized teacher training to ensure comprehensive and specialized mathematical knowledge that aligns with professional standards, crucial for improving educational outcomes in mathematics.

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Article Type: Research Article

INT ELECT J MATH ED, Volume 20, Issue 3, August 2025, Article No: em0828

https://doi.org/10.29333/iejme/16080

Publication date: 01 Jul 2025

Online publication date: 05 Mar 2025

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