Strategies for going mental

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Faculty

Faculty of Regional Professional Studies

School

School of Regional Professional Studies

RAS ID

2285

Comments

Swan, P., & Sparrow, L. (2001). Strategies for going mental. The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc., 236.

Abstract

Much is known about mental strategies and how children use them. Evidence suggests that discussion should play a key part in the development of mental strategies and yet many mental computation sessions are still characterised by the traditional ten or twenty quick question approach. This paper reviews what is known about mental strategies, examines why a certain level of inertia exists and suggests a way forward.

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