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Peer reviewedLampert, Magdalene – Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 1986
How multiplication is usually taught in school and how it could be taught are discussed. Development of understanding is illustrated through children's words and work. (MNS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedConfrey, Jere; Smith, Erick – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1995
Presents a covariation approach to learning exponential and logarithmic functions based on a primitive multiplicative operation labeled splitting that is not repeated addition. Suggests that students need the opportunity to build a number system from splitting structures and their geometric forms. (30 references) (MKR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Exponents (Mathematics), Functions (Mathematics), Learning Theories
McIntosh, Alistair – Mathematics Teaching, 1979
This discussion concerns itself with difficulties encountered by students in multiplication and concludes that when children understand a problem they can usually solve it. (MP)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Education
