Key Concepts in Teaching Primary Mathematics

Derek Haylock - Education Consultant

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Mathematics & Numeracy | Primary Teacher Training

September 2007 | 200 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

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

References

Very clear explanations about all mathematics topics primary mathematics.

Miss Syreeta Charles-Cole

School of Edu. Theology and Leadership, St Mary's University, Twickenham

October 13, 2016

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A dictionary style book which has its use as a little reference book for key ideas and concepts involved in primary mathematics. Useful for reference, particularly for trainee teachers.

Mrs Rachel Wallis

Swansea School of Education, Swansea Metropolitan University

February 20, 2016

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A great guide and the practical examples throughout made the concepts very easily understood.

Mrs Kathryn Peckham

Childhood Studies : Early Years, Chichester University

March 24, 2013

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The book has some useful summaries and examples of important concepts in teaching. However I am not convinced by the separation of assessment into assessment for learning and assessment for teaching. It is hard, though, to do real justice to such a large field in a small section.

Mrs Amanda O'Shea

School of Education, Roehampton University

April 19, 2012

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