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Publication Date: 2018
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The Impact of Vocabulary on Numeracy
Swan, Paul
Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, v23 n4 p33-39 2018
In order to solve word problems, students need to be able not just to read the words but comprehend what they mean. Paul Swan discusses three tiers of vocabulary that need to be included in the pedagogy of mathematics lessons and strategies for classroom practice.
Descriptors: Word Problems (Mathematics), Problem Solving, Mathematics Instruction, Numeracy, Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Vocabulary Development, Learning Activities, Foreign Countries
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: https://primarystandards.aamt.edu.au/Journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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