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  • The Use of Alternative Algorithms in Whole Number Computation

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    Norton, Stephen
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    Norton, Stephen J.
    Year published
    2012
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    Pedagogical reform in Australia over the last few decades has resulted in a reduced emphasis on the teaching of computational algorithms and a diversity of alternative mechanisms to teach students whole number computations. The effect of these changes upon student recording of whole number computations has had little empirical investigation. As reported in this paper, Years 4 to 7 students across three schools were tested for their ability to carry out written computations. A range of recording methods were documented, many of which seemed to be adaptations of mental methods of computation. Students who used alternative ...
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    Pedagogical reform in Australia over the last few decades has resulted in a reduced emphasis on the teaching of computational algorithms and a diversity of alternative mechanisms to teach students whole number computations. The effect of these changes upon student recording of whole number computations has had little empirical investigation. As reported in this paper, Years 4 to 7 students across three schools were tested for their ability to carry out written computations. A range of recording methods were documented, many of which seemed to be adaptations of mental methods of computation. Students who used alternative methods tended to be less successful than students who used traditional algorithms. The results suggest there is merit in conducting further research into the effects of using alternative written computational methods upon students' learning of mathematics.
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    Journal Title
    International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning
    Volume
    2012
    Publisher URI
    http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/journal/
    Copyright Statement
    © The Author(s) 2013. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. For information about this journal please refer to the journal’s website or contact the author.
    Subject
    Mathematics and Numeracy Curriculum and Pedagogy
    Curriculum and Pedagogy
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/51662
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