how do children learn mathematics?
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How Do Children Learn Mathematics?. EDN 322. Eleven Principles. 1. Actively Involve Students 2. Learning is Developmental 3. Build on Previous Learning 4. Communication Contributes Significantly to Understanding 5. Good Questions Facilitate Learning. Eleven Principles (con’t). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
How Do Children Learn Mathematics?
EDN 322
Eleven Principles
1. Actively Involve Students2. Learning is Developmental3. Build on Previous Learning4. Communication Contributes
Significantly to Understanding5. Good Questions Facilitate Learning
Eleven Principles(con’t)
6. Manipulatives Aid Learning7. Metacognition Affects Learning8. Teacher Attitudes are Vital9. Gender Aptitudes are Equal10. Retention is Critical11. Experiences Influence Anxiety
What is Math Anxiety?
Math anxiety is an uneasy feeling by thoughts or fears that keep you from doing your best when working at math.
Six Math Myths
1. Men are better in math than women.2. Math is not creative.3. There is a best way to do a math
problem.4. It is always important to get the answer
exactly right.5. Some people have a “math mind” and
some don’t.6. There is a magic key to doing math.
Symptoms of Math Anxiety
• Panic• Paranoia• Passive
Attitude• Lack of
Confidence