Primary mathematics ENC#: ENC-020768 Series: Developing subject knowledge. Publisher: Paul Chapman Publishing Ltd. (PCP) Date: 2000

Part of the Developing Subject Knowledge series, this self-study book is written for both preservice and experienced teachers who need to develop their mathematics knowledge and understanding. The series provides active learning for the under-confident learner and offers self-directed learning materials to help British teachers satisfy national requirements for teaching the primary curriculum in English, mathematics, and science. This task-driven book contains seven stand-alone sections designed to be studied in any order. It features illustrations, margin notes, and icons indicating related practice problems and when calculator and computer use is appropriate. The book explores common mathematical misconceptions and includes a self-assessment section with guidance on how to study effectively. For example, the chapter titled Proof and Reasoning explores what types of reasoning are convincing and suggests ways to make reasoning more precise. The reader is challenged to investigate number relationships with the following set of directions: Take any two numbers that add up to one. Square the larger and add the smaller. Square the smaller and add the larger. Which result will be bigger? The reader forms a conjecture and considers how to convince someone else of the truth of the conjecture. (Author/JRS) ENC-020768

Grade(s):
Post-secondary

Contributor(s):
The Open University, Centre for Mathematics Education;