Insights into teaching mathematics / Anthony Orton and Leonard Frobisher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Orton, Anthony.

Contributor:

Frobisher, L. J.

Series:

Introduction to education (New York, N.Y.)

Continuum studies in mathematics education.

Continuum studies in mathematics education

Introduction to education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Study and teaching--Great Britain.

Mathematics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (203 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Providing essential guidance and background information about teaching mathematics, this book is intended particularly for teachers who do not regard themselves as specialists in mathematics. It deals with issues of learning and teaching, including the delivery of content and the place of problems and investigations. Difficulties which pupils encounter in connection with language and symbols form important sections of the overall discussion of how to enhance learning.The curriculum is considered in brief under the headings of number, algebra, shape and space, and data handling, and special att

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1 The mathematics curriculum; 2 Learning mathematics; 3 Problems and investigations; 4 An investigative approach to learning; 5 Language and mathematics; 6 Representation and symbolism; 7 The topic approach; 8 Learning and teaching number; 9 Learning and teaching elementary algebra; 10 Learning and teaching shape and space; 11 Learning and teaching data handling; 12 Assessing mathematical attainment; Bibliography; Name index; Subject index

Notes:

Originally published: London ; New York : Cassell, 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-184) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786611294496

9781281294494

1281294497

9781441155238

1441155236

9781847144485

1847144489

OCLC:

614457320