Ict and Primary Mathematics

by Way, Jenni; Beardon, Toni

• ISBN13: 9780335210312
• ISBN10: 0335210317
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-09-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

Current digital technologies have the potential to enhance primary children's mathematical learning. Calculators and computers can be used as tools in mathematics to perform routine processes or to explore mathematical ideas. Graphic and programmable calculators, and computers with open-ended software can also immerse children in exciting, creative and productive learning environments. The internet allows children to venture into the enormous world of mathematics beyond the classroom. This book provides teachers with insights into how other teachers and researchers have discovered ways to create powerful learning experiences for children. Each chapter helps the reader to understand why certain teaching approaches with technology are more effective than others, as well as providing many practical ideas for activities and projects for children with various ability levels and learning styles.

Author Biography

Jenni Way has a background in primary school teaching in Australia. She spent two and a half years with Cambridge University School of Education developing the NRICH primary website, and has now returned to her mathematics education lecturing position at the University of Western Sydney Toni Beardon is the founding Director of the NRICH online maths club project, following a successful career in secondary mathematics teaching and teacher education with Cambridge University

Table of Contents

List of contributors	vii
Series editor's preface	ix
Preface	xi
Toni Beardon
1 Digital technologies + mathematics education = powerful learning environments	1	(6)
Jenni Way and Toni Beardon
2 It's not calculators but how they're used	7	(22)
Ruth Forrester
3 Spreadsheets with everything	29	(24)
Pat Perks and Stephanie Prestage
4 Learning technologies, learning styles and learning mathematics	53	(18)
John Vincent
5 Teaching the computer	71	(20)
Ronnie Goldstein and David Pratt
6 Expanding horizons: the potential of the Internet to enhance learning	91	(31)
Jenni Way and Toni Beardon
7 Classroom technologies as tools not toys: a teacher's perspective on making it work in the classroom	122	(31)
Merilyn Buchanan
8 ICT as a tool for learning - where are we going?	153	(10)
Toni Beardon and Jenni Way
Index	163