Children′s Errors in Mathematics: Understanding Common Misconceptions in Primary Schools (Teaching Handbooks Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844450325 ISBN 13: 9781844450329

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2005

Synopsis

This practical guide to children′s common errors and misconceptions in mathematics is ideal for anyone training to teach 4-11 year old children and keen to gain a deeper understanding of the difficulties children encounter during their mathematical development. The book is structured around National Curriculum Attainment Targets, and deals with individual misconceptions, in each case providing a description of the error, and an explanation of why the error happens.

About this title

About the Authors

Doreen Drews is a Principal Lecturer in Primary Mathematics at St Martin′s College and has taught extensively within the Foundation Stage, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two. She was a mathematics advisory teacher for four years before joining St Martin′s and has a particular interest in early years mathematics.

John Dudgeon has taught at a wide range of primary schools. John is particularly interested in the effective use of mathematical resources.

Alice Hansen is the Director of Children Count Ltd where she is educational consultant. Her work includes running professional development courses and events for teachers and teacher trainers, research and publishing. Alice has worked in education in England and abroad. Prior to her current work she was a primary mathematics tutor and the programme leader for a full-time primary PGCE programme at a large university in England.

Fiona Lawton is currently developing online materials to support teaching and learning in mathematics and is researching the underpinning pedagogy of e-learning.

Liz Surtees has taught at both secondary and primary level and has a particular interest in statistics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844450325
• ISBN 13: 9781844450329
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: Drews Doreen, Dudgeon John, Hansen Alice, Lawton Fiona, Surtees Liz