3rd Edition

Teaching Mathematics in Primary Schools Principles for effective practice

432 Pages
by Routledge

432 Pages
by Routledge

432 Pages
by Routledge

'This is an outstanding book: it should be high on the list of any primary school teacher's set of references and a required text for pre-service teachers.' Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom In our technology-rich world, numeracy is just as important as the smartphone in your pocket. Students need to develop mathematical ways of seeing the world and strong problem-solving skills, and... Read more
1. The changing face of school mathematics
2. Theories of learning mathematics
3. Language and mathematics
4. Diversity and equity
5. Planning for teaching
6: Assessment
7. Working mathematically
8. Numeracy
9. Early number
10. Basic facts, mental computation and algorithms
11. Rational number
12. Patterns and algebra
13. Measurement
14. Statistics and probability
15. Geometry
Index

Biography

Robyn Jorgensen is an Emeritus Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Canberra. A highly regarded educational researcher, she has received thirteen Australian Research Council grants for work on equity and access, and on teaching practices in mathematics.

Shelley Dole is a Professor in the School of Education at the University of the Sunshine Coast. She has received awards for teaching excellence, and researches widely in mathematics education.

Kevin Larkin is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education at Griffith University. He has received awards for teaching excellence, and his particular focus is the use of digital technologies in mathematics education.