How Students Learn : Mathematics in the Classroom

Authors :: National Research Council
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Committee on How People Learn, A Targeted Report for Teachers
John D. Bransford
M. Suzanne Donovan
National Research Council
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Committee on How People Learn, A Targeted Report for Teachers
John D. Bransford
M. Suzanne Donovan
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: How Students Learn: Mathematics in the Classroom builds on the discoveries detailed in the best-selling How People Learn. Now these findings are presented in a way that teachers can use immediately, to revitalize their work in the classroom for even greater effectiveness. This book shows how to overcome the difficulties in teaching math to generate real insight and reasoning in math students. It also features illustrated suggestions for classroom activities.

Subjects :: Learning, Psychology of
Mathematics--Study and teaching (Secondary)
Mathematics--Study and teaching (Elementary)
Curriculum planning
Classroom management

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