1st Edition
Low Attainers in Primary Mathematics The Whisperers and the Maths Fairy
By Jenny Houssart
Copyright 2004
190 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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In this fascinating book, Jenny Houssart draws on close observations with children in lower mathematics sets in primary schools to investigate why some children opt out of mathematics at an early age. After introducing us to the children, she addresses a particular type of mathematical task in each chapter, including:
mental work
practical work
written work
calculators and... Read more
Introduction: Setting the Scene 1. The Children 2. Maths Talk 3. Mental Work 4. Number Equipment 5. Practical Work 6. Written Work 7. Calculators and Computers 8. Easy Tasks, Hard Tasks, Elastic Tasks 9. Assessment Tasks 10. Conclusions
Biography
Jenny Houssart is a Research Fellow at the Centre of Mathematics Education at The Open University.
