Low attainers in primary mathematics /

Low Attainers in Primary Mathematics focuses on data from students in Singapore schools. It is widely acknowledged that students from Singapore do well in mathematics in international studies. This book provides readers with a glimpse of students from Singapore who are at the other end of the abilit...

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Corporate Authors: World Scientific (Firm)
Group Author: Kaur, Berinderjeet, 1955- (Editor); Masura Ghani. (Editor)
Published: World Scientific Pub. Co.,
Publisher Address: Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. :
Publication Dates: 2012.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/8332#t=toc
Summary: Low Attainers in Primary Mathematics focuses on data from students in Singapore schools. It is widely acknowledged that students from Singapore do well in mathematics in international studies. This book provides readers with a glimpse of students from Singapore who are at the other end of the ability spectrum. The book is based on a study that explored the mathematics content knowledge of Primary 4 low attainers in mathematics, their behaviours, affects and home backgrounds, and learning experiences. Based on the findings of the study, the book has recommendations for teachers of low attainers in primary mathematics. This book serves as a must-have resource for teachers and graduate students in Singapore who are working with or studying low attainers in primary mathematics. It also makes a worthy contribution towards literature on low attainers in the field of mathematics education.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (viii,220pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9789814374934 (electronic bk.)
CLC: G764
Contents: ch. 1. An exploratory study on low attainers in Primary Mathematics (LAPM) / Berinderjeet Kaur ... [et al.] -- ch. 2. Mathematics content knowledge of low attainers / Koay Phong Lee, Chang Sup Hui, Masura Ghani -- ch. 3. Characteristics of low attainers: behaviours affects and home backgrounds / Foong Pui Yee, Masura Ghahi, Chiang Suo Hui -- ch. 4. Learning experiences of low / Berinderjeet Kaur, Masura Ghahi -- ch. 5. Recommendations for teachers / Berinderjeet Kaur ... [et al.].