
Children's Errors in Mathematics
Alice Hansen(Editor)
Learning Matters Ltd (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 1. February 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-84445-612-3 (ISBN)
Description
This practical guide to children's common errors and misconceptions in mathematics is ideal for primary trainees, helping them gain a deeper understanding of the difficulties encountered in mathematical development. This Second Edition has been fully revised and all links to the EYFS and the Revised Primary Framework have been updated. New research and literature are included, additional errors are considered, and using and applying mathematics is fully embedded throughout. Individual misconceptions are dealt with and in each case a description and explanation of the error is provided. The teacher's role in understanding and addressing common misconceptions is also covered.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 171 mm
Weight
416 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84445-612-3 (9781844456123)
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Other editions
Previous edition

Doreen Drews | John Dudgeon | Alice Hansen
Children's Errors in Mathematics
Understanding Common Misconceptions in Primary Schools
Book
07/2005
1st Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
€39.81
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Person
Alice Hansen is the Director of Children Count Ltd where she is educational consultant. Her work includes running professional development courses and events for teachers and teacher trainers, research and publishing. Alice has worked in education in England and abroad. Prior to her current work she was a primary mathematics tutor and the programme leader for a full-time primary PGCE programme at a large university in England.
Content
Introduction
How children learn mathematics?
Errors and misconceptions: the teacher's role
Numbers and the number system
Number operations and calculation
Shape and Space
Measures
Handling Data
Appendix: Curriculum Objectives
How children learn mathematics?
Errors and misconceptions: the teacher's role
Numbers and the number system
Number operations and calculation
Shape and Space
Measures
Handling Data
Appendix: Curriculum Objectives