Mathematics Teaching in the Early Years: An Investigation of Teachers' Subject Knowledge

by Aubrey,Carol

• ISBN13: 9780750705974
• ISBN10: 0750705973
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1997-04-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Carol Aubrey's compelling book examines the nature and origins of subject knowledge. Her book is based on information gathered from observing the interactions between teachers and their first year pupils. Aubrey demonstrates the necessity of the classroom teacher to draw on many kinds of knowledge in order to deal with various issues surrounding classroom learning and teaching. Two important core areas are knowledge of lesson structure and of subject matter. It is the area of subject matter which this book addresses and, as such, it will be of primary interest to classroom teachers and lecturers in education, in addition to all those interested in primary education generally.

Table of Contents

List of Tables
List of Figures
Acknowledgments
Summary
Teachers' Subject Knowledge: Emerging Themes	p. 1
Changing Models and Methods of Investigating Teachers' Subject Knowledge	p. 11
Knowing and Understanding Mathematics: Concerning a Theory of Instruction	p. 31
The Construction and Early Learning of Mathematics in School and Out	p. 57
Investigating the Mathematical Knowledge and Competences Which Young Children Bring into School	p. 77
Reporting on Teachers' Classroom Practice	p. 91
Teacher and Pupil Interactions in the Course of Mathematical Instruction	p. 107
Teacher and Pupil Mathematical Subject Knowledge and the Processes of Instruction in Reception Classes	p. 123
Towards a Deeper Understanding of Pedagogical Subject Development	p. 153
Extracts from Mathematical Assessment Tasks	p. 169
Copy of Field Notes Schedule	p. 173
Copy of Teacher Interview Schedule for Phase Four	p. 179
Extracts from Teacher Interviews	p. 181
References	p. 187
Index	p. 205
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