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Strategies for improving learning in mathematics
Mathematics: understanding the score - Improving practice in mathematics (primary)
One of two booklets from Ofsted (UK) which aim to help teachers improve pupils’ understanding of mathematics and give them confidence in using the subject in everyday life. (Published March 2009)
Mathematics: understanding the score - Improving practice in mathematics (secondary)
One of two booklets from Ofsted (UK) which aim to help teachers improve pupils’ understanding of mathematics and give them confidence in using the subject in everyday life. (Published March 2009)
Twelve outstanding secondary schools - Excelling against the odds
This report, published in February 2009 by Ofsted (the UK's Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills), examines why some schools succeed brilliantly against all the odds while others in more favourable circumstances struggle.
Improving Learning in Mathematics
The link below provides access to an audio file and PDF of accompanying slides from a presentation by Professor Malcolm Swan (Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Nottingham) for the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education.
Professor Swan focuses on an approach which utilises collaborative learning of fundamental mathematical concepts, and replaces over-emphasis on routine technical exercises with more challenging, complex tasks that require students to confront and discuss conceptual obstacles.
Investigations as a central focus for a Mathematics curriculum
Keynote presentation by Charles Lovitt for one of the early AAMT Virtual Conferences.
