Teaching Mathematics 3-5

by Gifford, Sue

• ISBN13: 9780335216871
• ISBN10: 0335216870
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-08-01
• Publisher: Open University Press

Summary

What do we know from research about how three to five year olds learn mathematics, bearing in mind their social, emotional, physical and cognitive development? What are the most important aspects of mathematics for young children to learn and how might children learn them? How should adults 'teach' mathematics to children so young? This book provides a research background for adults helping three to five year olds learn mathematics, including social and emotional processes as well as key mathematical ideas and common difficulties. It includes implications for practice and proposes a playful and sensitive approach. It is illustrated with examples from the author's own research and work with practitioners.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vii
Introduction Between the secret garden and the hothouse: recent changes in early years mathematics	1	(12)
Section 1 What do we know about how children learn mathematics? A holistic approach	13	(28)
1 Cognitive processes	15	(9)
2 Emotional processes	24	(5)
3 Social processes	29	(6)
4 Physical processes	35	(4)
Summary of Section 1	39	(2)
Section 2 Practical pedagogy	41	(34)
5 Contexts for learning	43	(9)
6 Interactive teaching strategies	52	(8)
7 Teaching systems: planning and assessment	60	(15)
Section 3 The mathematics curriculum	75	(85)
8 Number	77	(29)
9 Shape and space	106	(27)
10 Measures	133	(12)
11 Problem solving	145	(15)
Conclusion	160	(5)
References	165	(16)
Index	181