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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"primary mathematics"”.
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An interactive learning programme for primary mathematics
… a discussionbased approach to the teaching of primary mathematics.<br/><br/>In order to build up a picture of the ways in which children learn, a series of effective mathematical activities have been developed and used with a sample group of children. The children were chosen from the first …
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Pedagogic scaffolding practices of primary mathematics teachers
… the pedagogical scaffolding practices of nine primary school teachers in 18 lessons in the foundation phase. These teachers were participants in an in-service training and research project called the Count One Count All project in South Africa. On the basis of a critical review of relevant …
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The integration of physical education in early years primary Mathematics
… the effectiveness of integrating PE and Mathematics in order to enhance the children's learning process. It examines what it presently being done and what can possibly be done to maximize the benefits of integrating the two subjects. The intent of this study is to examine the teachers' …
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Exploring the figured worlds of teachers and pupils in the primary mathematics classroom: Five illustrative cases
The primary mathematics classroom can be a difficult and confusing place to be, generating feelings of puzzlement, or even anxiety, sometimes resulting in a reluctance to engage. This study sought to explore the overarching research question: How can reviewing the nature of learning in contrasting …
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Using hypermedia to improve the dissemination and accessibility of syllabus documents with particular reference to primary mathematics
… was all K-7 teachers using the Western Australia Mathematics syllabus within Western Australia. The instrument was a mailed survey questionnaire that consisted of five parts. The first part consisted of collecting personal data such as age and gender. The second part was the Computer Attitude …
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A comparative philosophical analysis of primary mathematics curricula between the mainland of China and England in the United Kingdom
… a comparative philosophical analysis of ongoing primary mathematics curricula in the mainland of China and England, while acknowledging the profound impact that the philosophy of mathematics education has on shaping these curricula, as evidenced by the works of Hersh (1979), Lerman (1983), Bishop …
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A comparison of the official primary mathematics curriculum in Ghana with the way in which it is implemented by teachers
The official school mathematics curriculum - textbooks, teacher's handbooks, and syllabus - has a powerful influence on classroom practice in a developing country like Ghana, where many teachers with low teaching qualifications hardly ever have access to other sources of information and activity …
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A small-scale investigation into teachers' access to the regulating principles underlying the "new mathematics" curriculum in the Junior Primary phase
This research project focuses on the "new primary mathematics" curriculum that has been implemented in the schools in the Western Cape over the past six years. The specific question I addressed was, 'What access do teachers have to the regulating principles underpinning the 'new primary …
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Discourses of Ability and Primary School Mathematics : Production, Reproduction and Transformation
… and reproduced by pupils and teachers in the primary classroom and the impacts of these on teaching and learning. Building on a literature base suggesting the often negative and self-fulfilling outcomes of ability labelling and grouping, the thesis embeds this literature strongly in primary …
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Competence of Distance Upgraded grade A Teachers in Teaching Mathematics at all levels of Primary Education: A case study of Mtwara and Lindi Regions
… the upgraded grade B/C to A teachers in teaching Mathematics at all levels of primary education. The sample of the study comprised; two districts each from Mtwara and Lindi regions; one being is rural and the other urban. Respondents comprised 39 upgraded B/C to A teachers, 19 head teachers from …
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Teaching and learning of number concept in Chinese primary classroom
… the teaching and learning of number concept and primary mathematics broadly, within a classroom context in China's Inner Mongolia province. Informed by Vygotsky's cultural historical theoretical framework, and using an ethnographic approach - with triangulated data collection methods, the …
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The Teaching of Mathematics at Post-Primary Level in Ireland A Review of Traditional Patterns and an Exploration of Future
… two chapters consider and review Irish post-primary mathematics in an historical context and appraise the influential forces which and players who have contributed to and shaped mathematics teaching and inservice courses for mathematics teachers from 1924 to 2005. A review o f the literature …
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An investigation into the integration of ICTs in teaching and learning mathematics at the primary school level in selected schools of Pemba district, Southern province.
… Technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning of primary Mathematics in selected schools of Pemba District, Southern Province. Guided by the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework, the study aimed to identify available ICT teaching and learning materials for Mathematics, …
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Exploring children's conception of zero.
… from 100 children, aged 10-11 years, in five UK primary schools. More detailed fieldwork was undertaken using task-interviews conducted with 136 children, aged 3 to 11, in one of these schools. The children's explanations for their answers, correct or not, and the analysis of their reasoning …
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How does a mastery style of teaching in mathematics lead to deeper understanding and sustained levels of attainment?
… Centre for the Excellence in Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) continues to promote the approach known as ‘mastery’ to schools in England to develop deeper understanding and sustained learning. England has emulated the approach from countries which have scored highly in the Programme for …
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Professional dialogues to foster dialogic pedagogy in mathematics: Design and test of a school-run teacher professional development programme
… [TPD] programme to promote dialogue in primary mathematics in Chilean primary schools. Educational dialogue is conceived as a kind of talk that is both challenging and inclusive, giving students space to express and explore ideas collectively. Growing evidence supports its positive …
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Pre-service primary teachers' cognition of MTK for Euclidean geometric patterns and its effects in classroom practice
… Euclidean geometric patterns held by pre-service primary school mathematics teachers during their final year of study. This investigation was intended to establish the cognition of the pre-service teachers on MKT for geometric patterns and its effect in classroom practice. The literature on …
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An investigation of post-primary students' images of mathematics
This research study investigates the image of mathematics held by 5th-year post-primary students in Ireland. For this study, “image of mathematics” is conceptualized as a mental representation or view of mathematics, presumably constructed as a result of past experiences, mediated through school, …
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L'apprentissage par résolution de problèmes mathématiques avec utilisation de logiciel de géométrie dynamique chez l'élève d'origine africaine subsaharienne immigrant récent en Ontario au primaire
… problem solving as a means of learning mathematics from the very first learning, is largely focused on the integration of new information and communication technologies (ICT). However, the use of ICT in the education sector of most sub-Saharan African countries from which these students …
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