Further Reading

last updated:February 2010

Related research

Kyriacou, C. & Goulding, M. (2006)
A systematic review of strategies to raise pupils’ motivational effort in Key Stage 4 mathematics.
EPPI-centre Social Science Research Unit, London. 

Mercer, N. & Sams, C. (2006)
Teaching children how to use language to solve maths problems.
Language and Education, 20(6), pp.507-528. 

Swan, M. (2006) Learning GCSE mathematics through discussion: What are the effects on students? Journal of Further and Higher Education, 30(3), pp.229-241.

Swain, J. & Swan, M. (2007)
Thinking through mathematics research report.
NRDC

Gilmore, C. & Bryant, P. (2006) Different patterns of development in primary children's understanding of addition and subtraction. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 76, pp.309-331.
Introduction to the report

Fuchs, & Lynn (2004)
Helping pupils classify and tackle mathematics problems.
Journal of Educational Psychology, 96(4), pp.635-647.

Bills, C. et al (2004) ‘Thinkers.’ Derby: Association of Teachers of Mathematics.


Resources

A number of teaching resources for mathematics, reports on their implementation and other articles are available at:

Nrich: specialists in rich mathematics

National centre for excellence in the teaching of mathematics

Tarsia software (free to download mathematical teaching software for creating jigsaws, domino and card sort activities).

Applets and other maths resources
 
Swan, M. (2005)
‘Improving Learning In Mathematics: challenges and strategies’.
DCSF Standards Unit Resource 

Ollerton, M. (2005) ‘100 Problems In Mathematics’. Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd

Prestige, S. and Perks, P. (2001) ‘Adapting and Extending Secondary Mathematics Activities: New Tasks for Old’. David Fulton Publishers

Related research

Researching effective CPD in mathematics education
www.ncetm.org.uk/enquiry/9251

Effective pedagogy in mathematics Best Evidence Synthesis:
www.educationcounts.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/7693/BES_Maths07_Complete.pdf