Intellectual Arithmetic, Upon the Inductive Method of Instruction (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Warren Colburn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260157139 ISBN 13: 9780260157133

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024

Synopsis

Discover a practical path to early arithmetic mastery that starts with real objects and moves to numbers you can reason with in your head.

This edition presents Warren Colburn’s 1820s approach to teaching the science of numbers through the inductive method. It emphasizes learning by doing, encouraging students to use familiar objects, simple experiments, and gradual abstraction. The book blends practical exercises with explanations designed to help young learners see how addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division arise from concrete examples.

• A structured progression from concrete examples to abstract concepts
• Hands-on activities with everyday objects and a classroom plate for demonstrations
• Explanations that connect number sense to real-world problems
• Guidance for teachers on asking the right questions to reveal a pupil’s reasoning

Ideal for readers interested in the history of arithmetic instruction and for those exploring early instructional methods that favor intuition and discovery.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260157139
• ISBN 13: 9780260157133
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 171