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Mathematics: A Critique of Two Essay

Pages:6 (1762 words)

Sources:6

Subject:Mathematics

Topic:Math Anxiety

Document Type:Essay

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gov.on.ca). These are the goals for learning that students need to master, according to Ontario; Gap Closing focuses specifically on them. However, there's very little room for innovation.

Product and How Children Learn

The product reflects the way that only certain children can learn mathematics. Some children truly can understand mathematical concepts by having them presented on a page and through repetition. Other children can readily learn and master mathematical concepts through the pictures and diagrams that Gap Closing relies so heavily on. However, certain children will not be able to thrive off of Gap Closing. They will still find the concepts confusing and unclear, and that the work involved is exactly that -- work. It's not fun and it's not enjoyable and it does nothing to increase their appreciation of math or decrease their fear of math. These children might need more collaborative or tactile learning.

References

Edu.gov.on.ca. (2005). The Ontario Curriculum: Mathematics. Retrieved from Edu.gov.on.ca: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/math18curr.pdf

Edugains.ca. (n.d.). Gap Closing. Retrieved from Edugains.ca: http://www.edugains.ca/newsite/math2/gapclosingmain.html

GCISD. (2007). Developmental Characteristics of Third Graders. Retrieved from Glendale.k12.wi.us: http://www.glendale.k12.wi.us/3_char.aspx

Jumpmath.org. (n.d.). Educational Approach. Retrieved from Jumpmath.org: http://jumpmath.org/cms/taxonomy/term/6

Ontario, M. o. (n.d.). A Guide to Effective Instruction. Ontario: Ministry of Education.

Tipps, S., Johnson, A., & Kennedy, L. (2011). Guiding Children's Learning of Mathematics. Belmont: Wadsworth Cengage.


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References

Edu.gov.on.ca. (2005). The Ontario Curriculum: Mathematics. Retrieved from Edu.gov.on.ca: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/math18curr.pdf

Edugains.ca. (n.d.). Gap Closing. Retrieved from Edugains.ca: http://www.edugains.ca/newsite/math2/gapclosingmain.html

GCISD. (2007). Developmental Characteristics of Third Graders. Retrieved from Glendale.k12.wi.us: http://www.glendale.k12.wi.us/3_char.aspx

Jumpmath.org. (n.d.). Educational Approach. Retrieved from Jumpmath.org: http://jumpmath.org/cms/taxonomy/term/6

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