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Matthews, Michael; Ding, Meixia – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2011
A steady stream of research has shown that many elementary school teachers have weak mathematical knowledge in some areas, including place value and fractions. Since a teacher's mathematical knowledge affects their students' performance, improving elementary school teachers' knowledge is critical. A better understanding of the mathematical…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, College Mathematics, Elementary School Teachers, Misconceptions
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Williams, Paul D. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1987
In this study, 35 students in two sections of a second remedial mathematics course for technical majors were given lectures with and without intentional errors. Achievement in the non-error group was higher, but evaluation scores for teachers making errors were higher. (MNS)
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Research, Error Patterns, Higher Education