Reflections on the development and application of an instrument to access mathematical identity

Patricia Eaton (1) , Christine Horn (2) , Elizabeth Oldham (3) , Maurice Oreilly (4)

1 Stranmillis University College Belfast
2 Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
3 Trinity College Dublin
4 DCU - Dublin City University [Dublin]

Mathematical identity is understood in this paper as the multi-faceted relationship that an individual has with mathematics, including knowledge, experiences and perceptions of oneself and others. The researchers developed a protocol for accessing mathematical identity, initially designed for use with initial teacher education (ITE) students. The protocol has been refined and its use extended to students of mathematics in other contexts in Ireland. This paper reviews the iterations of the protocol, its development into an instrument, and the context and use of such an instrument. It addresses the issue of robustness of the instrument when applying it to contexts within and outside ITE.

Mots clés: Mathematical identity; personal narratives; online survey

Domaines: Mathématiques [math]; Education

Patricia Eaton, Christine Horn, Elizabeth Oldham, Maurice Oreilly. Reflections on the development and application of an instrument to access mathematical identity. Eleventh Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education, Utrecht University, Feb 2019, Utrecht, Netherlands. ⟨hal-02410170⟩