Mathematics prospective teachers’ grit respect to adversity quotient

Abstract

Duckworth defines grit as a driver that combines passion and perseverance toward achieving long-term goals. Grit is important in the teacher professional development, included mathematics prospective teachers. Developing grit in the teacher professional development means modelling them as an influencer on the students’ achievement. The experience of succeeding how to responds to adversity in solving math problems was designed to help them become more “gritty”. This paper describes the mathematics prospective teachers’ grit in solving math problems respect to adversity quotient. The uses of math problems were intended to enhance students’ understanding about the topics.