eBook - ePub

Math Makes Sense!

Name: Math Makes Sense!
Author: Ana Helvia Quintero, Héctor Rosario

A Constructivist Approach to the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics

Ana Helvia Quintero,

Héctor Rosario,

292 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Math Makes Sense!

A Constructivist Approach to the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics

Ana Helvia Quintero,

Héctor Rosario,

About this book

The methods for teaching mathematics usually follow the structure of mathematics. The problem with this is that the structure of mathematics took centuries of elaboration to develop and is not the same as how one originally experiences mathematics. Based on research of how mathematics is actually learned, this book presents an innovative approach for teaching mathematics that will engage pupils and can have lifelong benefits for how they take on board more advanced mathematical topics.

Math Makes Sense! makes use of the realistic mathematics education (RME) philosophy, which bridges the gap between informal mathematics learning (such as in day-to-day life) and more formal teaching in school. Many real-life situations as examples for learning are included, as well as different mathematical and logic puzzles that will stimulate learning and foster understanding.

The ideas presented are not confined to one national curriculum and so can be helpful worldwide to teachers/ instructors (both in practice and those still in training), private tutors, homeschooling parents, and educational researchers.

Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Fostering the Learning of Mathematics
Construction of Concepts and Mathematical Interpretations
Numbering
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division
Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages
Measurement
Exploring Space
Probability and Statistics
Patterns, Relations, and Functions
The Joy of Puzzles
Technology: A Tool for Analysis and Interpretation
Assessment
Concluding Remarks

Readership: Teachers, trainee teachers, researchers interested in mathematics education, homeschool parents, and parents with children in primary/ elementary school.
Mathematics Learning;Teaching With Understanding;Realistic Mathematics;Elementary School Math Key Features:

This book is grounded on solid mathematics learning research, as well as on the authors' own observations in the classroom, and so combines theoretical knowledge with practice
Written in an accessible manner
Gives educators ideas which they can easily implement in the classroom

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