Student Interns’ Core Values: A Case Study of the Mathematics Education Program

Abstract

The research focuses on determining the student interns’ perceptions about the 4 core values according to Inprasitha (2013) . The participants were 124 student teachers in the mathematics education program, at KhonKaen University during the 2017 school year. Data w ere collected by questionnaires, interviews after their completion of practicum and participatory observation. Data w ere analyzed by descriptive statistics and content analysis. The results revealed 100% of student interns perceived each value. The four values are: 1) Building Collaboration: they valued students’ working together and recognized the need to compromise opinions arising from mutual discussions while planning and reflecting together; 2) Open-Minded Attitudes: they valued listening to comments from their peers, and they valued waiting for students to understand the problem/situation by themselves and gave students the opportunity to think by themselves and explain their ideas; 3) Public Concern: they valued supporting student learning in the classroom and taking care of all students, and they could help with school activities and; 4) Emphasis on Product-Processes Approach: they valued thoroughly planning, anticipated students’ ideas and patiently waited for students to solve their own problems.