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Peer reviewedCarpenter, Thomas P. – Education and Urban Society, 1985
Children's solutions to simple word problems requiring addition or subtraction skills develop through four stages: (1) modeling with objects; (2) utilization of both modeling and counting strategies; (3) reliance on counting strategies; and (4) reliance on number facts. The current primary mathematics curriculum fails to capitilize on rich…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Informal Education, Learning Processes, Mathematics Curriculum
Peer reviewedSmith, Robert – Mathematics in School, 1989
Explores mathematical methods children use to find answers for themselves. Describes some methods used for multiplication and subtraction problems. (YP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedGarofalo, Joe; And Others – Arithmetic Teacher, 1989
Reports examples of the behaviors, including kinetic and vocal, used to facilitate problem-solving based on observations of four seventh-grade students. Discusses the use of the behaviors in problem-solving teaching. (YP)
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Computation, Grade 7
Download full textAdult, Community, and Further Education Board, Melbourne (Australia). – 1997
This information sheet describes General Curriculum Options, one of four streams or subject areas offered in the Certificates in General Education for Adults (CGEA) in Australia. The first seven learning outcomes are based on seven key competencies: collecting, analyzing, and organizing information; planning and organizing activities;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Cultural Education, Data Analysis
