How Do Children Multiply: Reflections and Prospective Pedagogical Implications

Multiplication is one of the most important abilities gained through school life. Because more advanced topics in the curriculum depend on previously gained arithmetical abilities, teaching of multiplication is crucial. Some recently discussed methods for the teaching of multiplication and multiplic...

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Published in:Procedia, social and behavioral sciences social and behavioral sciences, 2014-12, Vol.159, p.593-597
Main Author: Cimen, O. Arda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
commuted pairs
mathematics education
Multiplication
multiplication tabel
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Summary:Multiplication is one of the most important abilities gained through school life. Because more advanced topics in the curriculum depend on previously gained arithmetical abilities, teaching of multiplication is crucial. Some recently discussed methods for the teaching of multiplication and multiplication table are claimed to be more efficient, more easily learned and applied faster by students. This study involves interview transcriptions of eight 5th grade students and summarizes different techniques they use for multiplication in terms of efficiency, accuracy and responsiveness.
ISSN:1877-0428
1877-0428
DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.12.431