ABSTRACT

Synthesizing research on numerical development, the book explores the implications for instruction, drawing upon the ideas of Piaget, Vygotsky, and several contemporary cognitive-developmental theorists. The text is intended for use in undergraduate and graduate-level courses in developmental psychology and education. Children’s developing underst

part I|45 pages

Perspectives on Number Development

chapter Chapter 1|8 pages

What’s in a Number?

chapter Chapter 2|16 pages

Numbers and Cognitive Development

chapter Chapter 3|19 pages

Numbers in School

part II|57 pages

Developing Numerical Abilities

chapter Chapter 4|23 pages

Making Numbers Count

chapter Chapter 5|16 pages

The Sum of the Parts

chapter Chapter 6|15 pages

The Trouble with Fractions

part III|14 pages

Conclusions

chapter Chapter 7|12 pages

Children’s Numbers: Toward a Synthesis