Online published on 22 January, 2015.
The teacher education programmes in Iran represents a bridge between the learners and the curriculum. It is an indispensable substance of education, which is highly needed for effective national development. The teacher training preparation for primary mathematics teaching is inconsistent with the development of scientific literacy for the nation. This paper critically re-appraises the general educational objectives of pre-service and in-service teacher training programmes for teachers of primary mathematics. A few suggestions, which may lead to some improvements in primary mathematics instruction, were raised.
