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SAGE PUBLISHING Key Concepts In Teaching Primary Mathematics by Haylock
Covering the key principles and concepts in the teaching and learning of mathematics in primary schools, this text provides trainee and practising teachers with a quick and easy reference to what they need to know for their course, and in the classroom. The entries are arranged alphabetically, and each contains a brief definition, followed by an explanation and discussion, practical examples and annotated suggestions for further reading.Examples of the wide-ranging material include: Anxiety about mathematics; Assessment for Learning; Cognitive conflict; Concept learning; Creativity in mathematics; Differentiation; Equivalence; Explanation; Investigation; Low attainment; Making connections; Meaningful context; Mental calculation; Numeracy; Play as a context for learning mathematics; Problem-solving; Questioning; Talk. IntroductionAims of mathematics teachingAlgorithmAnxiety about mathematicsAssessment for learningAssessment for teachingCognitive conflictConcept learningConservation of quantityConstructivismCreativity in mathematicsCross-cultural mathematicsCross-curricular mathematicsDeductive and inductive reasoningDifferentiationEquivalenceErrorsExplanationGender and mathematicsGeneralizationGiftedness in mathematicsHome as a context for numeracyInformal calculation methodInvestigation (enquiry)Language difficulties in mathematicsLow attainmentMaking connectionsMatch and mismatchMeaningful contextMeaningful learningMental calculationModelling process (representing)NumeracyPlay as a context for learning mathematicsPrinciple learningProblem solvingPurposeful activityQuestioningRote learningSkill learningTalkTransformationTransitivityUsing and applying mathematicsReferences