Low Attainers In Primary Mathematics

by Berinderjeet Kaur, Masura Ghani

Overview

Low Attainers in Primary Mathematics focuses on data from students in Singapore schools. It is widely acknowledged that students from Singapore do well in mathematics in international studies. This book provides readers with a glimpse of students from Singapore who are at the other end of the ability spectrum.The book is based on a study that explored the mathematics content knowledge of Primary 4 low attainers in mathematics, their behaviours, affects and home backgrounds, and learning experiences. Based on the findings of the study, the book has recommendations for teachers of low attainers in primary mathematics.This book serves as a must-have resource for teachers and graduate students in Singapore who are working with or studying low attainers in primary mathematics. It also makes a worthy contribution towards literature on low attainers in the field of mathematics education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789814374873
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/25/2011
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

Preface v

Chapter 1 An Exploratory Study on Low Attainers in Primary Mathematics (LAPM) Berinderjeet Kaur Koay Phong Lee Foong Pui Yee Akhila Sudarshan 1

Chapter 2 Mathematics Content Knowledge of Low Attainers Koay Phong Lee Chang Suo Hui Masura Ghani 19

Chapter 3 Characteristics of Low Attainers: Behaviours Affects and Home Backgrounds Foong Pui Yee Masura Ghani Chang Suo Hui 87

Chapter 4 Learning Experiences of Low Attainers Berinderjeet Kaur Masura Ghani 133

Chapter 5 Recommendations for Teachers Berinderjeet Kaur Koay Phong Lee Foong Pui Yee Chang Suo Hui 159

Appendices 177

Appendix A School Management Questionnaire 178

Appendix B Teacher Profile Questionnaire 180

Appendix C Teacher Interview Prompts 182

Appendix D1 Whole Numbers Tests 184

Appendix D2 Fractions Test 191

Appendix D3 Measurement Tests 195

Appendix D4 Geometry Tests 199

Appendix D5 Data Analysis Test 202

Appendix E Pupil Profile Questionnaire 204

Appendix F Pupil Behaviour Questionnaire 206

Appendix G Pupil Maths Learning Questionnaire 208

Appendix H Pupil Interview Prompts 210

Appendix I Pupil Journal 216

Appendix J Lesson Observation Analytical Questions 217

Contributing Authors 219