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From Level Three to Level Five in mathematics – tackling misconceptions
These resources from the National Strategies were produced to support departmental meetings in identifying and developing approaches to tackle students’ misconceptions in mathematics.
Four topics are included in the package:
A. Fractions and decimals;
B. Multiplication and division;
C. Area and perimeter;
D. Algebraic notation.
Each topic includes: * Examples of errors from a student’s work; * A summary by researchers of the misconceptions evident in the student’s work; * Key Stage Three test questions relating to the specified topic; * An outline of an approach to uncover misconceptions; * A card sort activity to enable students to discuss their different interpretations.
The activities associated with this approach involve students in groups discussing their solutions. Two types of activity are illustrated in these materials: • collecting together different but equivalent representations of a concept or process; • testing the validity of generalisations by asking whether they are always, sometimes or never true. The discussion and reflection generated by both types of activity contribute to students’ learning as they share, exchange and clarify meanings and interpretations. The examples are illustrations only.
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Misconceptions overview 30.94 KB
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Topic A Fractions and decimals 226.59 KB
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Topic B Multiplication and division 93.34 KB
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Topic C: Area and perimeter 163.46 KB
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Topic D Algebraic Notation 96.14 KB
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Misconceptions overview 30.94 KB -
Topic A Fractions and decimals 226.59 KB
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Topic B Multiplication and division 93.34 KB
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Topic C: Area and perimeter 163.46 KB
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Topic D Algebraic Notation 96.14 KB
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