Teaching and Learning Early Number - Hardcover

THOMPSON

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 033519852X ISBN 13: 9780335198528

Publisher: Open University Press, 1997

Synopsis

This is an accessible guide to current research into the teaching and learning of early number concepts. The beliefs and number understanding of nursery and reception children are examined, and the text provides a detailed account of the role of counting in the acquisition of number understanding.

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Review

"...a well-produced and effectively edited examination of a wide range of issues concerned with children's acquisition of the fundamental concepts of number." - Mathematics in School "...the book includes plenty of clear suggestions for practical action in the classroom. The style of writing throughout is clear and accessible. This is the kind of book that gives educational research a good name...Don't be fooled by the comfortable familiarity of thetitle. This is a radical and influential book, that ought to be read and acted upon, and that will continue to be quoted and discussed for some time to come" - T.E.S. "This is an outstanding book...I strongly recommend this book both for its analysis of early years mathematics and for the originality of the suggested classroom activities. It is an essential resource for early years teachers, primary teachers and teachers of special educational needs throughout the age groups." - Equals "This book will be usefulfor making teachers reflect on and analyse both their practice and strategies and to question their assumptions on children'scompetencies. It is suitable as a reference of other sources for teachers in training, academics and advisors." - Child Education

About the Author

Ian Thompson is Visiting Professor at Edge Hill University, UK, and was a member of the Advisory Group for the National Numeracy Project, to which he was seconded for two years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Open University Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 033519852X
• ISBN 13: 9780335198528
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 176