Bailey, Judy2009-05-082009-05-082007Bailey, J.(2007). Mathematical investigatons: A primary teacher educator's narrative journey of professional awareness. In J. Watson & K. Beswick(Eds), Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Group of Australasia. Tasmania, Australia; 2-6 July, 2007(pp.103-112). Australia: MERGA Inc.https://hdl.handle.net/10289/2152As a teacher educator, I used narrative inquiry to investigate my professional practice in working alongside pre-service primary teachers in mathematics education. One theme that emerged from this research was the exploration of narrative as a powerful means with which to pursue professional development. In this process I encountered, and subsequently changed, previously unknown personal beliefs about learning mathematics. A second theme focused on the value of mathematical investigations, for myself as a mathematical learner and for supporting pre-service teachers to develop their understandings of what it means to learn and teach mathematics.application/pdfenThis paper has been published in the Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Group of Australasia. Tasmania, Australia; 2-6 July, 2007. ©2007 MERGA Inc.educationmathematics educationConference Contribution