This study investigates the main concerns Early Childhood Educators are faced with in their everyday teaching of mathematics. All the year 1, 2 and 3 teachers in the Maltese state primary sector were given a questionnaire designed by the researchers themselves. The questionnaire consisted of a set of 4 questions regarding personal data, 29 questions dealing with issues found in the new National Minimum Curriculum and the last section included general questions about the everyday teaching of mathematics. For each item in the questionnaire, the teachers had to mark their preference. This research helped the authors outline the main issues teachers are concerned about when teaching mathematics. The study shows that teachers’ main concerns are related to the following areas: class size, syllabus, language used during mathematics lessons, resources, group work and computer use.

B.Ed. (Hons.)

Supervisor:- Ms. M.T. Farrugia