The trouble with maths : a practical guide to helping learners with numeracy difficulties
Chinn, Steve2011
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By looking at learning difficulties in maths from several perspectives, including the language of mathematics, thinking styles and the demands of individual topics, this book offers a complete overview of the most common problems associated with maths
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Imprint:
New York Routledge 2011
Collation:
172 p. illustrations
Contents:
1. Introduction: learning difficulties in maths and dyscalculia -- 2. Factors that affect learning -- 3. What the curriculum asks pupils to do and where difficulties may occur -- 4. Thinking style and mathematics -- 5. Developmental perspectives -- 6. The vocabulary and language of maths -- 7. Anxiety and attributions -- 8. The inconsistencies of maths -- 9. Manipulatives and materials: multisensory learning -- 10. The nasties: long division and fractions -- App. 1. Further Reading -- App. 2. Checklists and resources -- App. 3. Jog Your Memory cards for multiplication facts -- App. 4. Setting an inclusive maths department policy
ISBN:
9780415670104 (pbk)
Dewey class:
510.71 TRO
Local class:
510.71
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
104449
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair | Nonfiction | 510.71 TRO | Available |