FRAMEWORK OF KNOWLEDGE OF EXCELLENT MATHEMATICS TEACHERS AND HOW IT IS USED TO CHOOSE EXAMPLES IN MATHEMATICS TEACHING

A study on how mathematical examples are chosen, use and improve by the expert Mathematics teachers is being conducted. The main objective of the study is to build a framework of knowledge and teaching skills of expert Mathematics teachers in exemplification. This article reports the initial findings from a part of the study that is on how the excellent Mathematics teachers choose examples for their teaching. The study used a qualitative approach with multiple case studies design. Data was collected by using pre active and post active notes, observations and interviews. Results from the initial analysis show that the excellent Mathematics teachers used a variety of knowledge to choose examples. This framework of knowledge helps them to choose appropriate examples for their students.