Examining the challenges of teaching mathematical pedagogy Knowledge Farhangian University Primary Education Students

Background and Objectives: The Main Purpose of this Article is to Examine the Challenges of Teaching Mathematics Pedagogy to Student Teachers in the Field of Elementary Education. There is a Big Gap Between the Mathematics Learned by the Student Teachers and the Mathematics They Are Supposed to Teach the Students. The Conducted Research Indicates That, Unlike the Knowledge of "Mathematics" and "Pedagogy", The Knowledge of "Mathematics Pedagogy" and its Teaching in the Curriculum of Student TeacheTtraining is Associated with Many Challenges. Methods: This Research is the Qualitative Research that Was Conducted with the Method of Content Analysis of Semi-Structured Interviews with Seven Mathematics Teachers and 19 Student Teachers. Findings: After Analyzing the Data with the Open Coding Method, Seven Components Were Identified As the Most Important Challenges in Teaching Mathematical Pedagogy.. Conclusion: According to The Intended, Implemented and Acquired Curricula, It is Necessary to Fundamentally Revise the Teaching Process of Mathematical Pedagogy.