Psychology of Mathematics for Instruction

by L. B. Resnick, W. W. Ford

Overview

Published in 1981, Psychology of Mathematics for Instruction is a valuable contribution to the field of Education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136557590
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/12/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Lauren B. Resnick, Wendy W. Ford

Table of Contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 The Nature of a Psychology of Mathematics; Part 1 Mathematics as Computation; Chapter 2 The Psychology Of Drill and Practice; Chapter 3 Transfer Hierarchies and the Organization of Instruction; Chapter 4 Analyses of Performance on Computational Tasks; Part 2 Mathematics as Conceptual Understanding and Problem Solving; Chapter 5 Teaching the Structures of Mathematics; Chapter 6 Structure and Insight in Problem Solving; Chapter 7 Piaget and the Development of Cognitive Structures; Chapter 8 Information-Processing Analyses of Understanding; Conclusion; Chapter 9 Looking Ahead;