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1 online resource (127 pages) : illustrations |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-122) and index. |
Summary |
Numeracy and Learning Difficulties is a comprehensive guide that examines the different ways students acquire mathematical skills, and helps teachers develop flexible teaching methods to suit these varied ways of learning. |
Contents |
Cultural and familial influences2 More on children's learning; The role of language; The value of discussion; Writing in mathematics; Moving from concrete to abstract; Piaget's perspectives on children's learning; The perspectives of Bruner; Vygotsky and the 'zone of proximal development'; Skemp: levels of understanding; The cumulative nature of effective learning; Developing the beginnings of number sense; Early development of other mathematical schemata; 3 Improving numeracy: general teaching principles and practices; Effective teaching; Teaching for higher achievement. |
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Research evidence on effective instructionThe vital importance of clarity in instruction; The role of questioning in effective learning; The place of group work in numeracy learning; The use of peer tutoring; Adapting instruction to individual differences; A final word on the use of structural apparatus; 4 Teaching basic number skills; The importance of counting; The beginnings of addition; Developing automaticity with number facts; Assisting recall; Beginning computation; Moving on; Interpreting number relationships; Number line; From 'number sentences' to algorithms. |
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Understanding the processesPlace value; Exploring larger numbers; Self-direction when solving algorithms; Multiplication and division: general points; Specific points on multiplication; Specific points on division; Using a calculator; Number skills must be functional; 5 Teaching problem-solving skills and strategies; What are 'problems'?; How do we solve problems?; Teaching problem-solving approaches; Collaborative group work; Problem-solving and learning difficulties; Specific strategies; Using variety in problem types; Acronyms and mnemonics. |
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Specific needs of students with learning difficulties6 Assessment; Purposes of assessment; Approaches to assessment; Observing students at work; Individual assessment and interviews; Assessing problem-solving skills; Work samples; Error analysis; Checklist of core knowledge and skills; The use of 'benchmarks' in numeracy assessment; Using the mathematics curriculum profiles; Teacher-made tests; Diagnostic tests; 7 Recommended resources; Texts; Assessment and teaching resources; Useful journals; Appendix 1; Students with learning difficulties: selecting priority curriculum content; Appendix 2. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Numeracy -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Numeracy -- Study and teaching (Primary) |
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Numeracy. |
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Number concept in children.
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Number concept in children. |
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Electronic books.
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Australian Council for Educational Research.
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In: |
Humanities & Social Sciences Collection. Melbourne, Vic: RMIT Publishing |
Other Form: |
Print version: Westwood, Peter S. Numeracy and learning difficulties. Camberwell, Vic. : Australian Council for Educational Research Press, 2000 0864313411 9780864313416 (OCoLC)45151695 |
ISBN |
9781429486194 (electronic book) |
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1429486198 (electronic book) |
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9780864313416 (electronic book) |
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0864313411 (electronic book) |
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