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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1106783
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 5
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Understanding Magnitudes to Understand Fractions
Gabriel, Florence
Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, v21 n2 p36-40 2016
Fractions are known to be difficult to learn and difficult to teach, yet they are vital for students to have access to further mathematical concepts. This article uses evidence to support teachers employing teaching methods that focus on the conceptual understanding of the magnitude of fractions.
Descriptors: Fractions, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Teaching Methods, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Algebra, Mathematics Achievement, Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Mathematics
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: https://primarystandards.aamt.edu.au/Journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Belgium
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wide Range Achievement Test
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