1st Edition

Mathematics Teaching School Subjects 11-19

By Candia Morgan, Clare Tikly, Anne Watson Copyright 2004
248 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
1. Introduction Section A: Framing the Subject 2. Why teach mathematics? 3. From university to school mathematics 4. Making sense of school mathematics Section B: 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. What to assess - and how to assess it Section C: Professional Values and Practice 9. Mathematics for all 10. Teachers and mathematics curriculum development 11. Looking forward: aspects of professional development for mathematics teachers.

Biography

Candia Morgan is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education at Institute of Education, University of London.
Clare Tickly is a Lecturer on the PGCE Mathematics course at the Institute of Education. Anne Watson is a Lecturer in Mathematics Education at the University of Oxford.