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On the Trail of Multiplicative Thinking
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Drake, Michael – Mathematics Teaching, 2012
The author tells the story of an exploration he undertook, what he learned, and the questions he was able to answer as a result. Thinking, on the part of the learner, is complex, far from explicit, and some might say intangible. But, by recognising certain "clues" it might be possible to begin to understand how different types of thinking…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Logic, Mathematical Concepts, Thinking Skills
Some Children and Some Multiplications.
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