
- 242 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
• Why do some students achieve more than others?
• Do we have to wait until pupils are "ready"?
• Can children discover math for themselves?
• Does language interfere with the learning of math? This classic text, written from the viewpoint of the math teacher, provides answers to these and many more questions. Each chapter explores a particular issue that illustrates the interaction between theory and practice. New chapters have been included on cognition, pattern, and ICT.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Preface to the Third Edition
- Chapter 1 Do Teachers of Mathematics Need Theories?
- Chapter 2 What Cognitive Demands Are Made in Learning Mathematics?
- Chapter 3 Could We Enhance Learning Through Optimum Sequencing?
- Chapter 4 Must We Wait Until Pupils Are Ready?
- Chapter 5 Can Pupils Discover Mathematics for Themselves?
- Chapter 6 Is an Appreciation of Pattern Important in Learning Mathematics?
- Chapter 7 Does What We Learn Depend on Where We Are?
- Chapter 8 Why Do Some Pupils Achieve More Than Others?
- Chapter 9 Does Language Interfere with Learning Mathematics?
- Chapter 10 Is There a Theory of Mathematics Learning?
- Chapter 11 Can Pupils Construct Mathematical Knowledge for Themselves?
- References
- Author index
- Subject index