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Sage Publications Ltd Childrens Errors in Mathematics 2014 Edition by Alice Hansen, Doreen Drews, John Dudgeon, Fiona Lawton, Liz Surtees
This practical guide to children's common errors and misconceptions in mathematics is a popular planning tool for primary trainees. It supports a deeper understanding of the difficulties encountered in mathematical development. This third edition has been updated to link to the new National Curriculum. New for this edition is a chapter on addressing errors misconceptions which explores how errors can best be identified and countered. The text examines misconceptions individually and in each case provides a description of the error alongside an explanation of why the error happens. The text also considers the role of the teacher in understanding and addressing children's common mathematical misconceptions. Table of contents :- How do children learn mathematics?Errors and misconceptions: the teacher's roleNumber: number and place valueNumber: addition and subtractionNumber: multiplication and divisionNumber: fractions, decimals and percentagesAlgebraMeasurementGeometryStatistics