Pre service mathematics teachers' learning and teaching of activity based lessons supported with spreadsheets
In this study, 12 pre service mathematics teachers worked in teams to develop their knowledge and skills in using teacher led spreadsheet demonstrations to help students explore mathematics concepts, stimulate discussions and perform authentic tasks through activity based lessons. Pre service teachers' lesson plans, their instruction of the lessons designed, experiences and lesson enactment outcomes were examined. The pre service teachers in the study were able to develop and demonstrate their knowledge and skill adequately in designing and enacting activity based mathematical lessons supported with spreadsheets. The results also showed that the pre service teachers' use of the spreadsheet as an instructional tool promoted student in depth mathematical concept formation and an activity based learning approach to make lessons less teacher centred and more interactive.