Number Theory in Mathematics Education

Perspectives and Prospects
Herausgeber: Zazkis, Rina; Campbell, Stephen R

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book offers multiple interconnected perspectives on the potential of elementary number theory for mathematics education.Contributions from an int'l group of researchers represent a range of pedagogical and research orientations by that,collectively

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. März 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 155mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 544g
• ISBN-13: 9780805854077
• ISBN-10: 080585407X
• Artikelnr.: 22196346

Autorenporträt

Zazkis, Rina; Campbell, Stephen R.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Preface. R. Zazkis, S.R. Campbell, Number Theory in Mathematics
Education Research: Perspectives and Prospects. S.R. Campbell,
Understanding Elementary Number Theory in Relation to Arithmetic and
Algebra. J. Mason, What Makes an Example Exemplary: Pedagogical and
Didactical Issues in Appreciating Multiplicative Structures. N. Sinclair,
For the Beauty of Number Theory. R. Zazkis, P. Liljedahl, On the Path to
Number Theory: Repeating Patterns as a Gateway. R. Leikin, Learning by
Teaching: A Case of Sieve of Eratosthenes and One Elementary School
Teacher. P. Liljedahl, Learning Elementary Number Theory Through a Chain of
Discovery: Preservice Teachers' Encounter With Pentominoes. C. Kieran, J.
Guzman, The Number Theoretic Experience of 12-to 15 Year Olds in a
Calculator Environment: The Intertwining Co-Emergence of Technique and
Theory. I. Lavy, Learning Number Theory Concepts Via Geometrical
Interactive Computerized Setting. D. Ginat, Overlooking Number Patterns in
Algorithmic Problem Solving. J.C. Smith, Revisiting Algebra in a Number
Theoretical Setting.