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Some Childrens Views on Probability
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Kerslake, Daphne – Mathematics in School, 1974
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Education
Some Student Ideas on the Concept of Gradient.
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Barr, George – Mathematics in School, 1981
This investigation concerns student understanding of the concept of gradient. Six items are discussed from a series of tests constructed for Technical Education Council (TEC) qualification. It is concluded that confusion exists, and a summary of apparent student difficulties is presented. (MP)
Descriptors: Algebra, Educational Research, Graphs, Mathematical Concepts
The Rhomboid and Its Parts.
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Parker, John – Mathematics in School, 1998
Presents hands-on activities to introduce the rhomboid and its parts. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Activities
A Practical/Oral Test.
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Vincent, Peter – Mathematics in School, 1987
The test presents tasks to allow students to demonstrate their ability to carry out practical tasks and communicate mathematical ideas. The two tasks are presented and discussed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary Education
Planning a Secondary Mathematics Course
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Wells, Audrey – Mathematics in School, 1976
Various approaches to curriculum design and issues related to constructing course syllabi are discussed. (SD)
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum, Instruction, Mathematical Concepts
Capping Your Set
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Heritage, Raymond S. – Mathematics in School, 1973
The development of set theory concepts in the early grades is stressed. Examples of set concepts and language essential to other topics in mathematics are discussed. (JP)
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Instruction, Learning, Mathematical Concepts
The Development of Number Systems.
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Knott, Roger – Mathematics in School, 1979
The historical development of the integers, the rationals, the reals, and the complex numbers is traced. (MK)
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mathematics History
Cuisenaire Trains.
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Pagni, David – Mathematics in School, 1998
Presents an activity that uses combinations of Cuisenaire rods of length one or two to make various lengths and trains. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Dissecting a Dodecagon.
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French, Doug – Mathematics in School, 1998
Introduces problems on rhombuses and dodecagons and their solutions. Emphasizes the angles and symmetric features of these geometric figures. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Activities
Practical Activities.
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Searl, John – Mathematics in School, 1998
Presents three activities on quadratic relationships, their graphs, and their formulas. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Equations (Mathematics), Graphs, Mathematical Concepts
Numeracy--Towards a Definition.
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Hersee, John – Mathematics in School, 1978
A broad definition of numeracy is suggested that involves the use of mathematical knowledge. (MP)
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Instruction, Mathematical Concepts
Assessment Workshop - Understanding
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Hollands, Roy – Mathematics in School, 1972
The difficulty of assessing mathematical understanding, some literature and research on the question of measures of understanding, and some examples of items on a test used to measure mathematical understanding are discussed. (DT)
Descriptors: Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics
Rules in Mathematics.
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Gordon, David; And Others – Mathematics in School, 1981
The creation and nature of rules in mathematics are discussed. It is noted that students may build up an image of mathematics as only a collection of rules with much of it mindless. (MP)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Learning Theories
Lineland--A Little Known One-Dimensional World.
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McLean, K. Robin – Mathematics in School, 1994
Relates, in story form, how to make geometric and algebraic concepts more accessible to children by using one-dimensional grids. (MKR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Elementary Secondary Education, Geometric Concepts, Geometry
The Investigating Experience: Triangles on a 9-Pin Board.
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Dixon, J.; Watkinson, R. – Mathematics in School, 1998
Presents an activity using geoboards to recognize similar and different relationships of triangles. (ASK)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Activities
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