The Psychology Of Number And Its Applications To Methods Of Teaching Arithmetic - Softcover

McLellan, James A; Dewey, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 116310339X ISBN 13: 9781163103395

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The book ""The Psychology of Number and its Applications to Methods of Teaching Arithmetic"" by James A. McLellan is a comprehensive guide to understanding the psychological principles behind learning arithmetic and how to effectively teach it. The book delves into the cognitive processes involved in numerical reasoning and provides insights into how students learn and process mathematical concepts. McLellan explores the role of number sense, memory, attention, and problem-solving abilities in arithmetic learning. He also discusses the importance of motivation, feedback, and self-regulation in promoting effective learning. The author provides practical strategies for teaching arithmetic, including the use of manipulatives, visual aids, and technology. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for educators and parents alike. It includes numerous examples and case studies to illustrate key concepts and offers practical advice on how to apply the principles of psychology to teaching arithmetic. Overall, ""The Psychology of Number and its Applications to Methods of Teaching Arithmetic"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in improving their understanding of how students learn arithmetic and how to teach it effectively.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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John Dewey(1859 1952) was anAmerican philosopher, psychologistandeducational reformerwhose ideas have been influential in education and social reform. Dewey was an important early developer of the philosophy ofpragmatismand one of the founders offunctional psychology. He was a major representative ofprogressive educationandliberalism.In 1894 Dewey joined the newly foundedUniversity of Chicago(1894 1904) where he developed his belief in an empirically based theory of knowledge, becoming associated with the newly emerging Pragmatic philosophy. His time at the University of Chicago resulted in four essays collectively entitledThought and its Subject-Matter, which was published with collected works from his colleagues at Chicago under the collective titleStudies in Logical Theory(1903). During that time Dewey also initiated theUniversity of Chicago Laboratory Schools, where he was able to actualize the pedagogical beliefs that provided material for his first major work on education, The School and Social Progress(1899).In 1899, Dewey was elected president of theAmerican Psychological Association. From 1904 until his retirement in 1930 he was professor of philosophy at both Columbia Universityand Columbia University'sTeachers College.In 1905 he became president of theAmerican Philosophical Association. He was a longtime member of theAmerican Federation of Teachers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 116310339X
• ISBN 13: 9781163103395
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328