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Key Concepts in Teaching Primary Mathematics
- Derek Haylock - Education Consultant
Series:
SAGE Key Concepts series
SAGE Key Concepts series
September 2007 | 200 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Covering the key principles and concepts in the teaching and learning of mathematics in elementary schools, this text provides trainee and practicing teachers with a quick and easy reference to what they need to know for their course, and in the classroom. The entries are arranged alphabetically, and each contains a brief definition, followed by an explanation and discussion, practical examples, and annotated suggestions for further reading.
Examples of the wide-ranging material include: Anxiety about mathematics; Assessment for Learning; Cognitive conflict; Concept learning; Creativity in mathematics; Differentiation; Equivalence; Explanation; Investigation; Low attainment; Making connections; Meaningful context; Mental calculation; Numeracy; Play as a context for learning mathematics; Problem-solving; Questioning; and Talk.
Examples of the wide-ranging material include: Anxiety about mathematics; Assessment for Learning; Cognitive conflict; Concept learning; Creativity in mathematics; Differentiation; Equivalence; Explanation; Investigation; Low attainment; Making connections; Meaningful context; Mental calculation; Numeracy; Play as a context for learning mathematics; Problem-solving; Questioning; and Talk.
Introduction
Aims of mathematics teaching
Algorithm
Anxiety about mathematics
Assessment for learning
Assessment for teaching
Cognitive conflict
Concept learning
Conservation of quantity
Constructivism
Creativity in mathematics
Cross-cultural mathematics
Cross-curricular mathematics
Deductive and inductive reasoning
Differentiation
Equivalence
Errors
Explanation
Gender and mathematics
Generalization
Giftedness in mathematics
Home as a context for numeracy
Informal calculation method
Investigation (enquiry)
Language difficulties in mathematics
Low attainment
Making connections
Match and mismatch
Meaningful context
Meaningful learning
Mental calculation
Modelling process (representing)
Numeracy
Play as a context for learning mathematics
Principle learning
Problem solving
Purposeful activity
Questioning
Rote learning
Skill learning
Talk
Transformation
Transitivity
Using and applying mathematics
References
Very clear explanations about all mathematics topics primary mathematics.
School of Edu. Theology and Leadership, St Mary's University, Twickenham
October 13, 2016
A dictionary style book which has its use as a little reference book for key ideas and concepts involved in primary mathematics. Useful for reference, particularly for trainee teachers.
Swansea School of Education, Swansea Metropolitan University
February 20, 2016
A great guide and the practical examples throughout made the concepts very easily understood.
Childhood Studies : Early Years, Chichester University
March 24, 2013
The book has some useful summaries and examples of important concepts in teaching. However I am not convinced by the separation of assessment into assessment for learning and assessment for teaching. It is hard, though, to do real justice to such a large field in a small section.
School of Education, Roehampton University
April 19, 2012
