Mathematics Saves the Day

Autor/in	Clark, Julie
Titel	Mathematics Saves the Day
Quelle	In: Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 12 (2007) 2, S.21-24 (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1326-0286
Schlagwörter	Childrens Literature; Teaching Methods; Educational Change; Elementary School Mathematics; Middle Schools; Secondary School Mathematics; Arithmetic; Mathematics Skills; Computation; Mathematical Concepts; Mathematics Instruction; Student Motivation; Relevance (Education); Grade 5; Integrated Curriculum + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? 'Children''s literature'; Kinderliteratur; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Bildungsreform; Elementare Mathematik; Schulmathematik; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Addition; Arithmetik; Arithmetikunterricht; Rechnen; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Schulische Motivation; Relevance; Relevanz; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05
Abstract	Many people believe that the 1989 National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards heralded the biggest mathematics reform of the 20th century. Despite all reform efforts, recent studies indicate that mathematics taught in primary and middle school mainly consists of basic arithmetic tasks that use memorization and repetition. Today many students perform adequately on basic computational tests but have difficulty in applying mathematics knowledge to problems. Furthermore, it is apparent that an inordinate amount of time is spent on low-level procedures rather than on reinforcing conceptual understanding. An expectation for students to act as mathematicians is encouraged by the NCTM in the new "Principles and Standards." Most mathematics educators recognise the need for students to be engaged in meaningful and interesting mathematical activities. The vehicle of children's literature emerged in the author's search for pedagogy that enhances students' learning of mathematics. This article describes previous research in this area and discusses a Year 5 classroom that used children's literature to support mathematics learning. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10