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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Swan, Paul; Marshall, Linda – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2010
It is over 12 years since "APMC" published Bob Perry and Peter Howard's research on the use of mathematics manipulative materials in primary mathematics classrooms. Since then the availability of virtual manipulatives and associated access to computers and interactive whiteboards have caused educators to rethink the use of mathematics manipulative…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Manipulative Materials, Foreign Countries, Mathematical Concepts
Mildenhall, Paula; Swan, Paul; Northcote, Maria; Marshall, Linda – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2008
As part of the project titled "Hands-On Heads-On: The Effective Use of Manipulatives Both Virtual and Physical" being undertaken at Edith Cowan University, there was an investigation into the use of virtual manipulatives and the interactive whiteboard (IWB). Virtual manipulatives may be defined as a virtual representation of a physical…
Descriptors: Investigations, Mathematical Concepts, Manipulative Materials, Educational Technology
Handal, Boris; Handal, Parvin; Herrington, Tony – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2006
Gradually Internet-based educational resources are making their way into the school mathematics curriculum. Online resources are potentially useful compared to normal courseware because of their abundance, availability at no cost, platform-free accessibility, and wide reaching accessibility. On the other hand, a major limitation of online…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Instructional Design, Evaluation Criteria, Internet
Kim, Sally – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2006
As educators it is crucial to cater to and meet all learning needs of students, including the needs of gifted and talented students. It is highly probable that each year in their classrooms teachers will have students that are advanced in mathematics and this will pose a challenge for them as teachers to meet their learning needs. Johnson (2000)…
Descriptors: Gifted, Talent, Interests, Mathematics Education
Busatto, Susan – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2004
In this article, the author presents findings from a large NSW project designed to explore educational practices that "make a difference" in numeracy outcomes. The project was coordinated by the NSW Department of Education and Training, the Catholic Education Commission, the Association of Independent Schools, and research teams from the…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Private Schools, Public Schools, Elementary School Mathematics
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Perry, Bob; Howard, Peter – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 1997
Assesses the use of manipulative aids and how they are used in primary mathematics classrooms. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials, Manipulative Materials
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Osborne, Leah – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 1996
Reviews the assessment practices of a classroom teacher using a different focus. Discusses the reasons for assessment, what needs to be assessed, and managing the assessment recording and reporting. (ASK)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics