A practical approach to using learning styles in math instruction / by Ruby Bostick Midkiff, Rebecca Davis Thomasson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Midkiff, Ruby Bostick, 1954- author.

Thomasson, Rebecca Davis, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Study and teaching.

Mathematics.

Cognitive styles.

Learning, Psychology of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (133 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield, Illinois : Charles C Thomas Publisher, Ltd., 1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Although much attention has been given to the use of learning styles in the general curriculum and in teaching students to read., the use of learning styles-based instruction in the mathematics classroom has received limited attention. Therefore, the purpose of this book is to address the improvement of mathematics instruction through the use of learning styles-based instruction. Its goals are to give the reader an understanding of learning styles-based instruction in mathematics, of effective use of manipulatives in teaching various concepts at all grade levels, of ways to develop spatial rea

Contents:

HALF TITLE: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO USING LEARNING STYLES IN MATH INSTRUCTION; TITLE PAGE: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO USING LEARNING STYLES IN MATH INSTRUCTION; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; CONTENTS; Chapter One: INTRODUCTION; Chapter Two: IMPROVING MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTION; Chapter Three: LEARNING STYLES IN MATHEMATICS; Chapter Four: USE OF MANIPULATIVES FOR INCREASED COMPREHENSION; Chapter Five: DIMINISHING GENDER DIFFERENCES IN MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT; Chapter Six: MATCHING ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING STYLES; Chapter Seven: PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT IN MATHEMATICS; Chapter Eight: CONCLUDING REMARKS; REFERENCES

INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-398-08217-0

OCLC:

697120696