| Description |
1 online resource (x, 259 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction to key ideas in teaching mathematics; 2 Relations between quantities and algebraic expressions; 3 Ratio and proportional reasoning; 4 Connecting measurement and decimals; 5 Spatial and geometrical reasoning; 6 Reasoning about data; 7 Reasoning about uncertainty; 8 Functional relations between variables; 9 Moving to mathematics beyond age 16; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z |
| Summary |
Big ideas in the mathematics curriculum for older school students, especially those that are hard to learn and hard to teach, are covered in this book. It will be a first port of call for research about teaching big ideas for students from 9-19 and also has implications for a wider range of students. These are the ideas that really matter, that students get stuck on, and that can be obstacles to future learning. It shows how students learn, why they sometimes get things wrong, andthe strengths and pitfalls of various teaching approaches. Contemporary high-profile topics like modelling are incl |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-251) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Great Britain
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MATHEMATICS -- Study & Teaching.
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Mathematics -- Study and teaching
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Great Britain
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jones, Keith, 1953-
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Pratt, Dave, 1953-
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| ISBN |
9780191643415 |
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0191643416 |
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