
Primary Mathematics
Heather Cooke(Editor)
SAGE Publications Inc (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 26. October 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-7619-7118-4 (ISBN)
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Description
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`This book is suitable for those who lack confidence rather than competence, for although it covers "the basics", it has a brisk pace which is not ideal for teachers who are simply weak in the subject. It is particularly useful as a revision guide, rather than as an introductory text.... Coordinators / upper year teachers may find several sections very worthwhile - e.g. data collection and averages; the chapter on algebra, proof and reasoning. Tasks and practical exercises are included throughout the book. Worth buying a copy' - Primary Mathematics
`If you work through the book you will have a pretty thorough understanding of the maths involved' -Curriculum Special
Primary Mathematics is a purpose-written distance-learning text originally produced as Passport to Mathematics by The Open University's Centre for Mathematics Education. In its new form it contains additional audit material to support trainee teachers.
The task-driven text emphasizes strategies and processes and is very different from the usual style of mathematics textbooks. Each of the sections is designed to stand alone so that they can be studied in any order. Trainees have reported that the material not only helped them to raise their knowledge and understanding to the required standard but also greatly improved their mathematical confidence.
Primary Mathematics is designed for self-study but the material can also been used as a resource for face-to-face and electronic and conferencing tuition. Important mathematical ideas are indexed and cross-referenced to emphasize connections within mathematics.
`This book is suitable for those who lack confidence rather than competence, for although it covers "the basics", it has a brisk pace which is not ideal for teachers who are simply weak in the subject. It is particularly useful as a revision guide, rather than as an introductory text.... Coordinators / upper year teachers may find several sections very worthwhile - e.g. data collection and averages; the chapter on algebra, proof and reasoning. Tasks and practical exercises are included throughout the book. Worth buying a copy' - Primary Mathematics
`If you work through the book you will have a pretty thorough understanding of the maths involved' -Curriculum Special
Primary Mathematics is a purpose-written distance-learning text originally produced as Passport to Mathematics by The Open University's Centre for Mathematics Education. In its new form it contains additional audit material to support trainee teachers.
The task-driven text emphasizes strategies and processes and is very different from the usual style of mathematics textbooks. Each of the sections is designed to stand alone so that they can be studied in any order. Trainees have reported that the material not only helped them to raise their knowledge and understanding to the required standard but also greatly improved their mathematical confidence.
Primary Mathematics is designed for self-study but the material can also been used as a resource for face-to-face and electronic and conferencing tuition. Important mathematical ideas are indexed and cross-referenced to emphasize connections within mathematics.
Reviews / Votes
'Tasks and practical exercises are included throughout the book... worth buying a copy for the teachers' - Primary MathematicsMore details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
461 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-7118-4 (9780761971184)
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Book
07/2007
2nd Edition
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Person
Heather Cooke is a lecturer in the Centre for Mathematics Education at The Open University. She is an experienced practitioner and has worked as an advisory teacher for mathematics in Gloucestershire. She has co-authored a number of distance learning packs: ABC of Number (1994), Thinking About Measurement (1998), Exploring Pattern (1998), and Passport to Mathematics (1998). Her particular interest is in helping people who found mathematics difficult at school to improve their knowledge and confidence in the subject.
Content
Learning and Doing
Number and Measure
Statistics and Measuring
Number and Algebra
Geometry and Algebra
Chance and Reasoning
Proof and Reasoning
Practice Exercises
Number and Measure
Statistics and Measuring
Number and Algebra
Geometry and Algebra
Chance and Reasoning
Proof and Reasoning
Practice Exercises