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BL
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961843
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b716213
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| Main Entry
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Orton, Anthony.
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| Title & Author
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Learning mathematics : : issues, theory, and classroom practice /\ Anthony Orton.
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| Edition Statement
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3rd ed.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;New York :: Continuum,, ©2004.
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| Page. NO
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228 pages :: illustrations ;; 25 cm
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| ISBN
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0826471137
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: 0826471145
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: 9780826471130
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: 9780826471147
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Do teachers of mathematics need theories? -- What cognitive demands are made in learning mathematics? -- Could we enhance learning through optimum sequencing? -- Must we wait until pupils are ready? -- Can pupils discover mathematics for themselves? -- Is an appreciation of pattern important in learning mathematics? -- Does what we learn depend on where we are? -- Why do some pupils achieve more than others? -- Does language interfere with learning mathematics? -- Is there a theory of mathematics learning? -- Can pupils construct mathematical knowledge for themselves.
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| Abstract
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'Learning Mathematics' is written from the viewpoint of the maths teacher. Each chapter explores a particular issue that illustrates the interaction between theory and practice. New chapters have been included on cognition, pattern and ICT, all of which relate directly to the National Curriculum.
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| Subject
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Mathematics-- Study and teaching.
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Mathematics-- Study and teaching.
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Mathematikunterricht
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Mathematikunterricht.
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| Dewey Classification
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510/.71
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| LC Classification
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QA11.2.O78 2004
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