ERIC Number: EJ708394
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Dec-1
Pages: 0
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217
Real Math?
O'Brien, Thomas C.; Moss, Ann
Phi Delta Kappan, v86 n4 p292 Dec 2004
Children shouldn't memorize mathematical facts and procedures like parrots, but should learn to think mathematically. In this article, the authors stress that mathematics involves making sense. They provide some simple mathematical challenges for readers to make sense of and to try with their classes.
Descriptors: Numeracy, Mathematical Concepts, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Activities, Relevance (Education), Mathematics Instruction
Phi Delta Kappa International, Inc., 408 N. Union St., P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789. Web site: http://www.pdkintl.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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