Error Patterns in Computation

Ashlock Robert B.

ISBN 10: 0135731976 / ISBN 13: 9780135731970

Published by Prentice-Hall, 1997

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pp. 323.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Error Patterns in Computation
• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0135731976
• ISBN 13: 9780135731970
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Used

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Synopsis

This is the only book available that assists future teachers with learning to identify typical error patterns, to receive feedback on their diagnosis, and to gain insight regarding why a child may have adopted an incorrect procedure.

The book includes two major causes of error patterns, over-generalizing and over-specializing, are discussed in this new edition which examines error patterns within a problem-solving context. The book focuses on instructional strategies such as talking math, writing math, using graphic organizers, and portfolios are integrated with teaching computation.

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This is the only book available that assists future teachers with learning to identify typical error patterns, to receive feedback on their diagnosis, and to gain insight regarding why a child may have adopted an incorrect procedure. The book includes two major causes of error patterns, over-generalizing and over-specializing, are discussed in this new edition which examines error patterns within a problem-solving context. The book focuses on instructional strategies such as talking math, writing math, using graphic organizers, and portfolios are integrated with teaching computation. For anyone interested in elementary math methods or math diagnosis.