Covering the key principles and concepts in the teaching and learning of mathematics in primary schools, this text provides trainee and practising 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; 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
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