Primary Arithmetic: Children Inventing Their Own Procedures.

Kamii, Constance; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ478347

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Publication Date: 1993

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Primary Arithmetic: Children Inventing Their Own Procedures.

Kamii, Constance; And Others

Arithmetic Teacher, v41 n4 p200-03 Dec 1993

Prior studies indicate that, given time to develop their own algorithms, primary students will process multidigit addition or subtraction problems from left to right. Gives evidence to support that idea, describes methods of getting students to invent their own algorithms, and discusses advantages of child-invented procedures. (21 references) (MDH)

Descriptors: Addition, Algorithms, Classroom Communication, Computation, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Place Value, Primary Education, Subtraction

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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