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Ginsburg, Herbert P. – Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, 2014
This paper offers an account of what early mathematics education could look like in an age of young digital natives. Each "Tubby," as the tablets are called, presents Nicole (our generic little child) with stimulating mathematics microworlds, from which, beginning at age 3, she can learn basic math concepts, as well as methods of…
Descriptors: Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Education, Mathematical Concepts
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Larson, Jeffrey M.; Jacobson, Michael S.; Den Ouden, Katherine M.; Basile, Carole G. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2012
Developmentally, middle school students progress from being concrete thinkers and learners to abstract thinkers. Traditional middle school mathematics instruction introduces a curriculum that is intuitive and taught within a natural trajectory of the content. However, with this traditional approach, students may miss out on being exposed to…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Middle School Students, Secondary School Mathematics, Teaching Methods
Cawley, John F.; Hayes, Anne; Foley, Teresa E. – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2008
This book includes two main sections: a discussion of problem solving and a section on computation with whole numbers. A primary theme of the text is that problem solving sets the stage for meaning and conceptual development with respect to numbers. The section on problem solving includes numerous problem-solving activities that have a dual…
Descriptors: Comprehension, General Education, Learning Disabilities, Numbers
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Gueudet, Ghislaine – International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, 2007
The aim of this paper is to contribute to the understanding of the possible influence of the use in class of Internet resources which offer mathematical exercises for the students' activity and learning processes. I present an exploratory study grounded on a teaching design set up in two French grade six classes about proportional reasoning…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Cognitive Development, Mathematics Instruction, Case Studies
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Tudge, Jonathan R. H.; Doucet, Fabienne – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2004
Children's early mathematical experiences play an enormous role in the development of their understanding of mathematics, and serve as a foundation for their cognitive development. In this descriptive study, we observed the naturally occurring mathematical activities engaged in by thirty-nine 3-year-olds, equally divided by race/ethnicity and…
Descriptors: Mathematics Activities, Cognitive Development, African Americans, Whites
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Jones, Rose B. – Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 2005
This article talks about the Cognitive Recess Curriculum as a cognitive approach to elementary school recess. The concept of a cognitive recess curriculum is based on three research studies conducted by the author. The largest study involved over 1,564 educators (superintendents, principals, teachers K 12). It sought to determine the subjects'…
Descriptors: Language Acquisition, Curriculum Development, Elementary Schools, Physical Education