Researching Your Own Practice: The Discipline of Noticing
Abstract
Central to caring professions such as teaching is the need to notice and be sensitive to the experiences of pupils and teachers. Starting from this position, Researching Your Own Practice demonstrates that in order to develop your professional practice you must first develop your own sensitivities and awareness. One must be attuned to fresh possibilities when they are needed and be alert to such a need through awareness of what is happening at any given time.By giving a full explanation of this theory and a guide to its implementation, this book provides a practical approach to becoming more methodical and systematic in professional development. It also gives the reader a basis for turning professional development into practitioner research, as well as giving advice on how noticing can be used to improve any research, or be used as a research paradigm in its own right.The discipline of noticing is a groundbreaking approach to professional development and research, based upon noticing a possibility for the future, noticing a possibility in the present moment and reflecting back on what has been noticed before in order to prepare for the future. John Mason, one of the discipline's most authoritative exponents, provides us here with a clear, persuasive and practical guide to its understanding and implementation.
Integrity signals
Registry
Cites
Statistics
Claims the paper makes
Claims other papers make about this one
Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?
Teachers who notice student thinking are positioned to support reform-oriented, student-centered mathematics and science instruction.
“Teachers who notice student thinking, that is, identify and make sense of students ' mathematical and scientific ideas and build on these ideas appropriately while making pedagogical decisions, are positioned to support reformoriented, student-centered mathematics and science instruction.”
From Prospective K-8 teachers’ noticing of student justifications and generalizations in the context of analyzing written artifacts and video-records (2021) · cites this paper as Mason, 2002
Cited by
Sorted by citations
Mathematics teacher noticing: seeing through teachers’ eyes
Wright, D. M. (2012) · Research in Mathematics Education · doi:10.1080/14794802.2012.657444 · Cited by 573 · see citing works
The influence of video clubs on teachers’ thinking and practice
van Es, E. A., & Sherin, M. G. (2009) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-009-9130-3 · Cited by 396 · see citing works
Rosaen, C. L., Lundeberg, M. A., Cooper, M., et al. (2008) · Journal of Teacher Education · doi:10.1177/0022487108322128 · Cited by 344 · see citing works
Expanding on prior conceptualizations of teacher noticing
van Es, E. A., & Sherin, M. G. (2021) · ZDM · doi:10.1007/s11858-020-01211-4 · Cited by 323 · see citing works
A Framework for the Facilitation of Teachers’ Analysis of Video
van Es, E. A., Tunney, J., Goldsmith, L. T., & Seago, N. (2014) · Journal of Teacher Education · doi:10.1177/0022487114534266 · Cited by 288 · see citing works
Mathematics teacher learning to notice: a systematic review of studies of video-based programs
Santagata, R., König, J., Scheiner, T., Nguyen, H., Adleff, A.-K., Yang, X., & Kaiser, G. (2021) · ZDM · doi:10.1007/s11858-020-01216-z · Cited by 275 · see citing works
How Humans Learn to Think Mathematically
Tall, D. O. (2013) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/cbo9781139565202 · Cited by 247 · see citing works
Culture and ideology in mathematics teacher noticing
Louie, N. L. (2017) · Educational Studies in Mathematics · doi:10.1007/s10649-017-9775-2 · Cited by 194 · see citing works
Dreher, A., & Kuntze, S. (2014) · Educational Studies in Mathematics · doi:10.1007/s10649-014-9577-8 · Cited by 182 · see citing works
Berry, A. K. (2007) · Studying Teacher Education · doi:10.1080/17425960701656510 · Cited by 182 · see citing works
Armour, K., & Yelling, M. (2004) · Sport Education and Society · doi:10.1080/1357332042000175836 · Cited by 175 · see citing works
Alkhaled, S., & Berglund, K. (2018) · Entrepreneurship and Regional Development · doi:10.1080/08985626.2018.1500645 · Cited by 169 · see citing works
Seeing culture and power in mathematical learning: toward a model of equitable instruction
Hand, V. M. (2012) · Educational Studies in Mathematics · doi:10.1007/s10649-012-9387-9 · Cited by 170 · see citing works
Peer observation as a transformatory tool?1
Peel, D. (2005) · Teaching in Higher Education · doi:10.1080/13562510500239125 · Cited by 164 · see citing works
Pedagogy: Making Sense of the Complex Relationship Between Teaching and Learning
Loughran, J. (2013) · Curriculum Inquiry · doi:10.1111/curi.12003 · Cited by 143 · see citing works
Harrison, J. K., Lawson, T., & Wortley, A. (2005) · European Journal of Teacher Education · doi:10.1080/02619760500269392 · Cited by 131 · see citing works
Teacher noticing in science education: do you see what I see?
Chan, K. K. H., Xu, L., Cooper, R., Berry, A. K., & DRIEL, J. H. V. (2020) · Studies in Science Education · doi:10.1080/03057267.2020.1755803 · Cited by 131 · see citing works
Exploring the terrains of mathematics teacher noticing
Dindyal, J., Schack, E. O., Choy, B. H., & Sherin, M. G. (2021) · ZDM · doi:10.1007/s11858-021-01249-y · Cited by 137 · see citing works
Using video for professional development: the role of the discussion facilitator
Coles, A. (2012) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-012-9225-0 · Cited by 125 · see citing works
Shedding light on and with example spaces
Goldenberg, P., & Mason, J. H. (2008) · Educational Studies in Mathematics · doi:10.1007/s10649-008-9143-3 · Cited by 124 · see citing works
Self-citationAlcock, L., & Simpson, A. P. (2005) · Educational Studies in Mathematics · doi:10.1007/s10649-005-2813-5 · Cited by 121 · see citing works
Participants' Roles in the Context of a Video Club
van Es, E. A. (2009) · Journal of the Learning Sciences · doi:10.1080/10508400802581668 · Cited by 115 · see citing works
DEVELOPING PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ NOTICING OF STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF THE DERIVATIVE CONCEPT
Sánchez-Matamoros, G., Fernández, C., & Llinares, S. (2014) · International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education · doi:10.1007/s10763-014-9544-y · Cited by 113 · see citing works
Towards a more comprehensive model of teacher noticing
Scheiner, T. (2020) · ZDM · doi:10.1007/s11858-020-01202-5 · Cited by 116 · see citing works
Alcock, L., & Simpson, A. P. (2004) · Educational Studies in Mathematics · doi:10.1023/b:educ.0000047051.07646.92 · Cited by 107 · see citing works
Learning to notice students’ mathematical thinking through on-line discussions
Fernández, C., Llinares, S., & González, J. V. (2012) · ZDM · doi:10.1007/s11858-012-0425-y · Cited by 108 · see citing works
‘Ah, but the whiteys love to talk about themselves’: discomfort as a pedagogy for change
Leibowitz, B., Bozalek, V. G., Rohleder, P., et al. (2010) · Race Ethnicity and Education · doi:10.1080/13613320903364523 · Cited by 105 · see citing works
Islam, R., French, E., & Ali, M. A. M. (2022) · Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management · doi:10.1002/csr.2259 · Cited by 101 · see citing works
Primary school teacher’s noticing of students’ mathematical thinking in problem solving
Fernández, C., Llinares, S., & González, J. V. (2013) · The Mathematics Enthusiast · doi:10.54870/1551-3440.1274 · Cited by 98 · see citing works
Bastian, A., Kaiser, G., Meyer, D. K., Schwarz, B., & König, J. (2021) · Educational Studies in Mathematics · doi:10.1007/s10649-021-10128-y · Cited by 97 · see citing works
Teacher noticing in mathematics education: a review of recent developments
Weyers, J., König, J., Scheiner, T., Santagata, R., & Kaiser, G. (2023) · ZDM · doi:10.1007/s11858-023-01527-x · Cited by 105 · see citing works
Building Thinking Classrooms: Conditions for Problem-Solving
Liljedahl, P. (2016) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-28023-3_21 · Cited by 102 · see citing works
Prospective primary teachers’ noticing of students’ understanding of pattern generalization
de la Vega, M. L. C., & Llinares, A. Z. (2016) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-016-9343-1 · Cited by 95 · see citing works
The effect of video-based approach on prospective teachers’ ability to analyze mathematics teaching
Alsawaie, O. N., & Alghazo, I. (2009) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-009-9138-8 · Cited by 90 · see citing works
Being awake toMa: designing in between-ness as a way of becoming with
Akama, Y. (2015) · CoDesign · doi:10.1080/15710882.2015.1081243 · Cited by 88 · see citing works
Meta-Didactical Transposition: A Theoretical Model for Teacher Education Programmes
Arzarello, F., Robutti, O., Sabena, C., et al. (2013) · Mathematics education in the digital era · doi:10.1007/978-94-007-4638-1_15 · Cited by 86 · see citing works
Shein, P. P. (2012) · Journal for Research in Mathematics Education · doi:10.5951/jresematheduc.43.2.0182 · Cited by 85 · see citing works
Jayanti, R. K., & Singh, J. (2009) · Journal of Consumer Research · doi:10.1086/648689 · Cited by 85 · see citing works
Snapshots of mathematics teacher noticing during task design
Choy, B. H. (2016) · Mathematics Education Research Journal · doi:10.1007/s13394-016-0173-3 · Cited by 79 · see citing works
Hearing Students: The Complexity of Understanding What they are Saying, Showing, and Doing
Wallach, T., & Even, R. (2005) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-005-3849-2 · Cited by 77 · see citing works
Self-regulated strategic writing for academic studies in an English-medium-instruction context
Hu, J., & Gao, X. A. (2017) · Language and Education · doi:10.1080/09500782.2017.1373804 · Cited by 80 · see citing works
Leader noticing of facilitation in videocases of mathematics professional development
Lesseig, K., Elliott, R. L., Kazemi, E., et al. (2016) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-016-9346-y · Cited by 76 · see citing works
The Impact of Professional Noticing on Teachers' Adaptations of Challenging Tasks
Choppin, J. (2011) · Mathematical Thinking and Learning · doi:10.1080/10986065.2010.495049 · Cited by 74 · see citing works
Coaching as ‘scaffolded’ practice: further insights into sport pedagogy
Jones, R. L., & Thomas, G. L. (2015) · Sports Coaching Review · doi:10.1080/21640629.2016.1157321 · Cited by 74 · see citing works
Contextualizing entrepreneurial identity among Syrian refugees in Jordan
Refai, D., Haloub, R., & Lever, J. (2018) · The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation · doi:10.1177/1465750317750322 · Cited by 74 · see citing works
Ivars, P., Fernández, C., Llinares, S., & Choy, B. H. (2018) · Eurasia Journal of Mathematics Science and Technology Education · doi:10.29333/ejmste/93421 · Cited by 73 · see citing works
Ivars, P., Fernández, C., & Llinares, S. (2019) · International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education · doi:10.1007/s10763-019-09973-4 · Cited by 72 · see citing works
The role of attention in expert classroom practice
Ainley, J., & Luntley, M. (2007) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-007-9026-z · Cited by 72 · see citing works
Professional self‐understanding as expertise in teaching about teaching
Berry, A. K. (2009) · Teachers and Teaching · doi:10.1080/13540600902875365 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
Understanding change through a high school mathematics teacher’s journey to inquiry-based teaching
Chapman, O., & Heater, B. (2010) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-010-9164-6 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
Ramos, J. L., Cattáneo, A., Jong, F. P. C. M. D., & Espadeiro, R. G. (2021) · Journal of Research on Technology in Education · doi:10.1080/15391523.2021.1911720 · Cited by 70 · see citing works
The practices of professional development facilitators
Perry, E., & Booth, J. E. (2021) · Professional Development in Education · doi:10.1080/19415257.2021.1973073 · Cited by 69 · see citing works
Sánchez-Matamoros, G., Fernández, C., & Llinares, S. (2018) · Educational Studies in Mathematics · doi:10.1007/s10649-018-9855-y · Cited by 68 · see citing works
The Provocation of an Epistemological Shift in Teacher Education through Philosophy with Children
Haynes, J., & Murris, K. (2011) · Journal of Philosophy of Education · doi:10.1111/j.1467-9752.2011.00799.x · Cited by 67 · see citing works
The Importance of Teachers’ Mathematical Awareness for In-the-Moment Pedagogy
Mason, J. H., & Davis, B. (2013) · Canadian Journal of Science Mathematics and Technology Education · doi:10.1080/14926156.2013.784830 · Cited by 66 · see citing works
Self-citationPerry, E., & Boylan, M. (2017) · Professional Development in Education · doi:10.1080/19415257.2017.1287767 · Cited by 66 · see citing works
Professional Knowledge, Teacher Education and Self-Study*
Hamilton, M. L. (2004) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-6545-3_10 · Cited by 67 · see citing works
What do coaches orchestrate? Unravelling the ‘quiddity’ of practice
Jones, R. L., & Ronglan, L. T. (2017) · Sport Education and Society · doi:10.1080/13573322.2017.1282451 · Cited by 64 · see citing works
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Whitton, D. (2015) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/cbo9781139963008 · Cited by 63 · see citing works
Do Coaches Orchestrate? The Working Practices of Elite Portuguese Coaches
Santos, S., Jones, R. L., & Mesquita, I. (2013) · Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport · doi:10.1080/02701367.2013.784722 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
Facilitating the use of video with teachers of mathematics: learning from staying with the detail
Coles, A. T. (2019) · International Journal of STEM Education · doi:10.1186/s40594-018-0155-y · Cited by 54 · see citing works
Neoliberalism and the (internal) marketisation of primary school assessment in England
Pratt, N. (2016) · British Educational Research Journal · doi:10.1002/berj.3233 · Cited by 60 · see citing works
van Es, E. V., Hand, V. M., & Mercado, J. (2017) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-46753-5_15 · Cited by 61 · see citing works
Pedagogical Reasoning in Teacher Education
Loughran, J., Keast, S., & Cooper, R. (2016) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-981-10-0366-0_10 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
Investigating Secondary Preservice Teacher Noticing of Students’ Mathematical Thinking
Krupa, E. E., Huey, M. E., Lesseig, K., Casey, S. A., & Monson, D. S. (2017) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-46753-5_4 · Cited by 61 · see citing works
Mathematical Teacher Noticing: The Key to Learning from Lesson Study
Lee, M. Y., & Choy, B. H. (2017) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-46753-5_8 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
Toward a Pedagogy for Professional Noticing: Learning through Observation
Rooney, D., & Boud, D. J. (2019) · Vocations and Learning · doi:10.1007/s12186-019-09222-3 · Cited by 57 · see citing works
Morgan, K. (2016) · Quest · doi:10.1080/00336297.2016.1152984 · Cited by 56 · see citing works
Melhuish, K., Thanheiser, E., & Guyot, L. (2020) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-018-9408-4 · Cited by 55 · see citing works
A response to ‘Reflecting on the self’
Loughran, J. (2006) · Reflective Practice · doi:10.1080/14623940500489716 · Cited by 55 · see citing works
Amador, J. M., & Carter, I. S. (2016) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-016-9347-x · Cited by 55 · see citing works
Bjørndal, C. T., & Ronglan, L. T. (2017) · Sports Coaching Review · doi:10.1080/21640629.2017.1317172 · Cited by 55 · see citing works
Lopes, J. B., Silva, A. A., Cravino, J., Santos, C. A., Cunha, A. M. T. D. S., Pinto, A., Silva, A. M., Viegas, C., Saraiva, E., & Branco, M. J. (2013) · Research in Science Education · doi:10.1007/s11165-013-9381-y · Cited by 53 · see citing works
Scherer, P., & Steinbring, H. (2006) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-006-0004-7 · Cited by 54 · see citing works
Learning about noticing, by, and through, noticing
Mason, J. H. (2020) · ZDM · doi:10.1007/s11858-020-01192-4 · Cited by 54 · see citing works
Self-citationMathematics Teachers’ Beliefs and Affect
Philipp, R. A. (2007) · Emerald Group Publishing Limited eBooks · doi:10.1108/978-1-28141-200-320251010 · Cited by 57 · see citing works
Decentering: A construct to analyze and explain teacher actions as they relate to student thinking
Teuscher, D., Moore, K. C., & Carlson, M. P. (2015) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-015-9304-0 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
Simpson, A. M., & Haltiwanger, L. (2016) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-016-9352-0 · Cited by 54 · see citing works
Profiles of teachers’ expertise in professional noticing of children’s mathematical thinking
Jacobs, V. R., Empson, S. B., Jessup, N., Dunning, A., Pynes, D., Krause, G. H., & Franke, T. M. (2022) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-022-09558-z · Cited by 52 · see citing works
Scheiner, T. (2023) · Educational Studies in Mathematics · doi:10.1007/s10649-023-10235-y · Cited by 51 · see citing works
Hewitt, D. (2012) · Educational Studies in Mathematics · doi:10.1007/s10649-012-9394-x · Cited by 50 · see citing works
Research in Mathematics Education
Schoenfeld, A. H. (2016) · Review of Research in Education · doi:10.3102/0091732x16658650 · Cited by 51 · see citing works
Confidence and Uncertainty in Teaching about Teaching
Berry, A. K. (2004) · Australian Journal of Education · doi:10.1177/000494410404800205 · Cited by 50 · see citing works
Fernandes, A. (2012) · Mathematics Teacher Educator · doi:10.5951/mathteaceduc.1.1.0010 · Cited by 57 · see citing works
Mathematics teachers’ self-captured video and opportunities for learning
Sherin, M. G., & Dyer, E. (2017) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-017-9383-1 · Cited by 49 · see citing works
McGraw, R. H., Lynch, K., Koç, Y., et al. (2007) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-007-9030-3 · Cited by 49 · see citing works
Bjørndal, C. T., & Ronglan, L. T. (2019) · Sport Education and Society · doi:10.1080/13573322.2019.1695198 · Cited by 48 · see citing works
The role of examples in forming and refuting generalizations
Zazkis, R., Liljedahl, P., & Chernoff, E. J. (2007) · ZDM · doi:10.1007/s11858-007-0065-9 · Cited by 48 · see citing works
Preservice teachers’ articulated noticing through pedagogies of practice
Estapa, A., Amador, J. M., Kosko, K., Weston, T., de Araujo, Z., & Aming-Attai, R. (2018) · Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education · doi:10.1007/s10857-017-9367-1 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
Noticing numeracy now! Examining changes in preservice teachers’ noticing, knowledge, and attitudes
Fisher, M. H., Thomas, J., Schack, E., Jong, C., & Tassell, J. (2018) · Mathematics Education Research Journal · doi:10.1007/s13394-017-0228-0 · Cited by 47 · see citing works
Prospective mathematics teachers’ development of noticing in an online teacher education program
Fernández, C., Llinares, S., & Rojas, Y. (2020) · ZDM · doi:10.1007/s11858-020-01149-7 · Cited by 46 · see citing works
Pickering, A. (2006) · Teaching in Higher Education · doi:10.1080/13562510600680756 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
ONE TEACHER, TWO LESSONS: THE LESSON STUDY PROCESS
Robinson, N., & Лейкин, Р. (2011) · International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education · doi:10.1007/s10763-011-9282-3 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
Youens, B. N., Smethem, L., & Sullivan, S. (2014) · Journal of Education for Teaching International Research and Pedagogy · doi:10.1080/02607476.2013.871163 · Cited by 46 · see citing works
Hockings, C. (2011) · Critical Studies in Education · doi:10.1080/17508487.2011.572831 · Cited by 44 · see citing works
Reflecting on reflection: a case study of one teacher's early-career professional learning
Attard, K., & Armour, K. (2006) · Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy · doi:10.1080/17408980600986264 · Cited by 44 · see citing works
Extension of Theory in Leadership and Management Studies Using the Multiple Case Study DesignPreprint
Halkias, D., & Neubert, M. (2020) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.3586256 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
Contemplating visualization as an epistemological learning tool in mathematics
Presmeg, N. C. (2013) · ZDM · doi:10.1007/s11858-013-0561-z · Cited by 42 · see citing works
Exploring teachers’ inquiry-based attitude
Meijer, M.-J., Geijsel, F. P., Kuijpers, M. A. C. T., Boei, F., & Vrieling, E. (2016) · Teaching in Higher Education · doi:10.1080/13562517.2015.1115970 · Cited by 41 · see citing works
Alwast, A., & Vorhölter, K. (2021) · Educational Studies in Mathematics · doi:10.1007/s10649-021-10102-8 · Cited by 40 · see citing works
- Authors
- Mason, J.
- Corresponding author
- Mason, John
- ORCID
- Mason, John
- Venue
- Routledge eBooks
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 2002-11-01
- OpenAlex
- W4250917592
- Cited by
- 885
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 65 · 2025: 87 · 2024: 53 · 2023: 61 · 2022: 62 · 2021: 72 · 2020: 64 · 2019: 52 · 2018: 52 · 2017: 47 · 2016: 41 · 2015: 37 · 2014: 29 · 2013: 45 · 2012: 18
- FWCI
- 4.90
- Type
- book
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Routledge eBooks (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Social Sciences › Education › Reflective Practices in Education
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Philosophy › Education, Philosophy, and Society
- Keywords
- noticing, practitioner research, professional development, reflective practice, John Mason, teaching practice, caring professions
About these checks
Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.
Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.
Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.
What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›
Are you an author, or do you see a problem with this page? Request a review
