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Mathematics / Candia Morgan, Anne Watson, Clare Tikly.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Morgan, Candia.
- Series:
- Teaching school subjects 11-19 series.
- Teaching school subjects 11-19 series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematics--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Great Britain.
- Mathematics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (244 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- London : RoutledgeFalmer, 2004.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This accessible and thought-provoking book considers what beginning teachers need to know about learning, teaching, assessment, curriculum and professional development, in the context of teaching mathematics to eleven to nineteen year olds. It is part of a new series of books that has as its starting point the fact that PGCE students are already subject specialists.The authors show how mathematics teachers can communicate their own enthusiasm for the subject and inspire their pupils to learn and enjoy learning. They provide practical advice which will help teachers and student teach
- Contents:
- Front Cover; Teaching SchoolSubjects 11-19:Mathematics; Copyright Page; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; Part I: Framing the subject; 2. Why teach mathematics? Why learn mathematics?; 3. From university to school mathematics; 4. Making sense of school mathematics; Part II: Learning and teaching mathematics; 5. Understanding learning; 6. Themes in mathematics lessons: emotion and power; 7. More themes in mathematics lessons: usefulness, sense and learning; 8. Why assess and what to assess; Part III: Professional values and practice
- 9. Mathematics for all10. Teachers and mathematics curriculum development; 11. Looking forward: aspects of professional development for mathematics teachers; Notes; References; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-134-35927-6
- 0-203-47817-7
- 1-280-06002-6
- 1-134-35928-4
- 9786610060023
- 0-203-07303-7
- 9780203073032
- OCLC:
- 56907925
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