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Clark, Amy; Henderson, Peter; Gifford, Sue – Education Endowment Foundation, 2020
"Improving Mathematics in the Early Years and Key Stage 1" reviews the best available evidence to offer five recommendations for developing the maths skills of 3-7-year olds. Recommendations include integrating maths into different activities throughout the day -- for example, at registration and snack time -- to familiarise children…
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Young Children, Early Childhood Education, Teaching Methods
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Hope, Jack A.; Kelly, Ivan W. – Mathematics Teacher, 1983
Several common errors reflecting difficulties in probabilistic reasoning are identified, relating to ambiguity, previous outcomes, sampling, unusual events, and estimating. Knowledge of these mistakes and interpretations may help mathematics teachers understand the thought processes of their students. (MNS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Error Patterns, Learning Processes, Logical Thinking
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Davidson, Neil A.; McKeen, Ronald L. – American Mathematical Monthly, 1979
Objectives are defined in a manner that eliminates many of their attributes that have been criticized as being harmful or unappealing. Examples of objectives appropriate for secondary school mathematics are given and the relationship between classroom processes and objectives is discussed. (MK)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Class Activities, Educational Objectives, Learning Processes