Framework of Knowledge and Teaching Skills of Expert Mathematics Teachers in Using Mathematical Examples

This paper presents some initial findings from a study on the use of examples by expert mathematics teachers in their teaching. The purpose of the ongoing study is to build a framework that can assist mathematics teachers to choose, use and improve mathematics examples in their teaching. This study use a multiple case studies design whereby data is gathered from observation, interviews and teacher's note. The preliminary analyses of data from the teaching process of several expert mathematics teachers begin to uncover the framework of knowledge and teaching skills of these teachers in the use of mathematics examples.