| Description |
209 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
I: How JUMP started -- 1. A series of fortunate events -- 2. Myths about math -- 3. Copying, counting, and comparing -- 4. The failure of failure -- 5. Breaking the cycle of ignorance -- II: The JUMP method -- 6. Fractions -- 7. Multiplication and division -- 8. Coordinate systems -- 9. Ratios and percents -- 10. Logic and systematic search -- 11. Finite state automata |
| Summary |
John Mighton, instigator of Canada's phenomenally successful JUMP (Junior Undiscovered Maths Prodigies) program, explodes the myth of maths ability. He shows how, by focussing on what they CAN do, even remedial maths students can learn to succeed and take pride in doing it |
| Notes |
209 p |
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In English |
| Subject |
Mathematics -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Learning ability -- Mathematics.
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| Author |
Mighton, J
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| ISBN |
1920885021 |
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