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ERIC Number: EJ387836
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Math Lessons: A Contrast of Novice and Expert Competence.
Leinhardt, Gaea
Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, v20 n1 p52-75 Jan 1989
Three important elements needed for constructing expert mathematics lessons are described: rich agendas, consistent but flexible lesson structures, and clear, understandable explanations. Each is discussed in terms of its hypothetical characteristics and then tested by comparing two novice and four expert elementary mathematics teachers. (MNS)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Lesson Plans, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Teachers, Research Reports, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Identifiers: Mathematics Education Research