Maths ability varies among teachers [IrishTimes]
- Published: 02 February 2010
MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE levels varied substantially among primary teachers, a survey published today shows.
The study of more than 500 teachers in Ireland found that most were good at algebra.
Most were also good at identifying and classifying errors made by students in their work, and at matching diagrams with fraction calculations. Irish teachers found it more difficult to know whether a student’s explanation showed understanding, and whether common “rules of thumb” given to students are always true.
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