Background
Kamii, Constance Kazuko was born on March 14, 1931 in Geneva. Daughter of Yoshio and Ruth (Aiso) Kamii. came to the United States, 1949.
(Based on the constructivist Jean Piaget's theories on how...)
Based on the constructivist Jean Piaget's theories on how children develop logico-mathematical thinking, this text describes and develops a programme for teaching arithmetic to young primary school children. The authors provide a theoretical foundation and an explanation of goals and objectives.
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(As in previous volumes, Kamii uses Piaget's groundbreakin...)
As in previous volumes, Kamii uses Piaget's groundbreaking work in constructivism as well as her own years of research in classrooms to closely observe what third grade children actually "do" when solving problems of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Her work translates Piaget's theory into a concrete programme that encourages children to use maths in real ways that stimulate them to reinvent arithmetic. She also challenges "quick-fix" theories of educational reform, replacing these with one that revolutionises our understanding of how human beings acquire knowledge, and thus drastically changing what we think schools should try to do. Educators have long been trying to transmit knowledge to children from the outside. What reform needs is a focus inside the child to maximise the process of construction from within. The volume is divided into four parts. The first gives a theoretical foundation, the second, goals and objectives, the third consists of chapters on problem solving, group games and other activities. The final part presents principles of teaching and answers frequently asked questions. The last chapter is about the evaluation of constructivist teaching and documents how children with three years of constructivist maths were able to reason far better than traditionally instructed children.
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(Responding to their research on how children learn mathem...)
Responding to their research on how children learn mathematics, this work has revised this textbook to provide practical advice on what works and what should be avoided when teaching second graders.
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Kamii, Constance Kazuko was born on March 14, 1931 in Geneva. Daughter of Yoshio and Ruth (Aiso) Kamii. came to the United States, 1949.
Bachelor in Sociology, Pomona College, 1955; Master of Arts in Education, University of Michigan, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Edition and Psychology, University of Michigan, 1965.
Counselor, Ypsilanti (Michigan) Public School, 1961-1964; research associate, Ypsilanti (Michigan) Public School, 1964-1966; director curriculum early education program, Ypsilanti (Michigan) Public School, 1967-1970; Social Science Research Council postdoctoral research fellow, U. Geneva, 1966-1967; National Institute of Mental Health postdoctoral research fellow, U. Geneva, 1970-1971, 72-73; visiting associate professor, University of Illinois College Education, Chicago, 1972, 73; associate professor, University of Illinois College Education, Chicago, 1973-1983; professor, University of Illinois College Education, Chicago, 1983-1984; professor, U. Alabama School Education, Birmingham, since 1984; Adjunct Professor Faculty Psychology and Sciences of Education, U. Geneva, 1973-1983; lecturer, 1981, 83.
(How does one teach number? Is there any way to apply Piag...)
(As in previous volumes, Kamii uses Piaget's groundbreakin...)
(Based on the constructivist Jean Piaget's theories on how...)
(Responding to their research on how children learn mathem...)
Member American Ednl. Research Association, International Group for Psychology Mathematics Education, Jean Piaget Society, National Association for Education Young Children, National Association Early Childhood Teacher Educators, National Council Teachers Mathematics Society for Research in Child Development, Southern Early Childhood Association, Alabama Association Young Children, Alabama Association Early Childhood Teacher Educators.