Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics articles from June 2004

Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics archives from June 2004

K-8 teacher candidates' use of mathematical representations and the development of their pedagogical content knowledge as exhibited in their lesson planning.
June 22, 2004... Abstract A study was carried out involving thirty-one K-8 teacher candidates enrolled in an elementary mathematics methods course to investigate and document their thinking as they plan for mathematics instruction. The teacher candidates...

Pre-service elementary teachers' understanding of geometric similarity: the effect of dynamic geometry software.
June 22, 2004... Since the use of technology in mathematics classrooms has increased dramatically during the past few decades, critical issues such as the role of technological advances in the learning and doing of mathematics need to be addressed (Balacheff &...

Repeating pattern or number pattern: the distinction is blurred.
June 22, 2004... "Life itself is a creator of patterns." (Piaget, 1950, p. 167) Introduction Many argue that patterns are the cornerstone of mathematics. They are the foundation that the whole of the subject is built on. From the earliest tally...

Inaccurate mental addition and subtraction: causes and compensation.
June 22, 2004... Abstract This paper reports on a study of seven Year 3 students' diminished performance in mental computation, and compares their mental architecture. Although all students were identified as being inaccurate, three students used some...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
June 22, 2004... In Vol. 25, No. 3, the last name of author Xin Ma (Profiling Coursework Patterns in Mathematics: Grades 8 to 12, pp. 1-17) was incorrectly spelled. We apologize for the error.--Ed.