The Philippines performed least among ten participating countries in the TIMSS advanced mathematics assessment, with only 1% of Filipino students reaching the advanced level. Filipino students did relatively better in geometry than overall, and less well in calculus. Most mathematics teachers in the Philippines face challenges related to the breadth and depth of mathematical content knowledge required; addressing varied student cognitive abilities and contexts; managing student behavior and resources; integrating new technologies; connecting mathematics to everyday life; and continuously developing themselves as teachers and role models.

1. FRAMEWORK FOR
MATHEMATICS TEACHER
EDUCATION
INTRODUCTION
Prepared by: Raluto, Randel Roy

2. Performance of Philippines in the
international

5. TIMSS advanced results showed that, in general,
Philippines performed least among ten (10)
participating countries in mathematics overall and as
well as in specific content areas and cognitive
domains in terms of average scale score and
percent correct responses. Comparing the scale
scores of the students with the benchmark levels,
only 1% of the Filipino students reached the
Advanced level.
Filipino students did relatively better in Geometry
than they did overall and relatively less well in
Calculus.

6. Most of mathematics teachers are
challenge by:
1. The amount and depth of content in
mathematics that is available for them to
learn they could teach good and correct
mathematics to students;
2. The varied cognitive of students requiring
a wide range of pedagogical approaches to
learning mathematics.

7. 3. The unpredictability of students contexts
and behavior there days that require
teachers to be armed with multiple ideas for
managing students, class behavior and
resources.
4. The existence of various types of
technologies and their rapid advancement.

8. 5. The perceived disconnect between school
mathematics and everyday life.
6. Their role as models of positive values
and attitude, which would carry students far
in their lives and careers,
7. The need to continuously develop
themselves in the teaching profession