Bobby Ojose

Common Misconceptions in Mathematics (eBook, ePUB)

Strategies to Correct Them

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book should be a handy tool for teachers of mathematics as they develop plans to confront the problem of misconceptions, which are common with students that often have their own notion of certain mathematical concepts, right or not. The onus is on the teacher to detect those misconceptions and help students remedy them. This book is written for that purpose. Teachers could emulate the presented strategies that the book has elucidated. Teachers may also devise their own strategies based on the source of the misconception as presented in the book. The research segment of each identified misconception will be helpful if teachers want to apprise themselves with what the literature says about the concept. In general, the book is meant for teachers who want to help students engage in mathematics that emphasize conceptual understanding.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 116
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780761858867
• Artikelnr.: 44151561

Autorenporträt

Bobby Ojose is an assistant professor of mathematics education at the University of Redlands. He obtained his doctorate in mathematics and science education from the University of Southern California. Dr. Ojose teaches courses in mathematics and science education in the preliminary teaching credential program and the quantitative research methods courses for the MA and doctoral programs. His research agenda is focused on mathematics education.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction The Purpose of the Book Issues with Misconceptions What are
Misconceptions in Mathematics? How do Misconceptions Come About? Why is it
Important to Correct Misconceptions? Part One: Arithmetic Misconception 1:
Addition Sentence Misconception 2: Subtracting Whole Numbers Misconception
3: Addition of Fractions Misconception 4: Subtraction of Fractions
Misconception 5: Rounding Decimals Misconception 6: Comparing Decimals
Misconception 7: Multiplying Decimals Misconception 8: More on Multiplying
Decimals Misconception 9: Division of Decimals Misconception 10: Percent
Problems Misconception 11: Division by a Fraction Misconception 12:
Ordering Fractions Misconception 13: Least Common Multiple (LCM)
Misconception 14: Addition of Decimal Numbers Misconception 15: Subtraction
of Integers Misconception 16: Converting Linear Units Misconception 17:
Power to a Base Misconception 18: Order of Operations I Misconception 19:
Order of Operations II Misconception 20: Simplifying Square Roots
Misconception 21: Comparing Negative Numbers Misconception 22: Addition of
Negative Integers Misconception 23: Scientific Notation Misconception 24:
Proportional Reasoning Misconception 25: Time Problem Part Two : Algebra
Misconception 26: Dividing Rational Expressions Misconception 27: Adding
Rational Expressions Misconception 28: Adding Unlike Terms Misconception
29: Adding Like Terms Misconception 30: Distributive Property Misconception
31: Writing a Variable Expression Misconception 32: Simplifying a Variable
Expression Misconception 33: Factoring Misconception 34: Exponents Addition
Misconception 35: Zero Exponents Misconception 36: Solving Equation by
Addition and Subtraction Misconception 37: Solving Equation by Division and
Multiplication Misconception 38: Fractional Equations Misconception 39:
One-Step Inequality Misconception 40: Absolute Value Misconception 41:
Operations with Radical Expressions Misconception 42: Simplifying
Polynomials Misconception 43: Systems of Equations Conclusion References
Appendix A: List of Manipulatives and their Uses Appendix B: Teaching
Standards