Difficulties children face when learning to count

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Gervasoni, Ann Maree. (2003). Difficulties children face when learning to count. In L. Bragg, C. Campbell and G. Herbert (Ed.). Mathematics education research: Innovation; networking; opportunity. Proceedings of the 26th annual conference. Melbourne, Australia: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. pp. 388 - 395
AuthorsGervasoni, Ann Maree
Abstract

This paper explores the counting errors produced by 40 Grade 1 children from 16 Victorian schools prior to their commencement of a mathematics intervention program. Analyses of the errors highlighted several common difficulties and issues related to learning to count. It is anticipated that if teachers are on the lookout for these difficulties, then they will be able to identify children who are in danger of being “left behind’ their peers, and may provide the type of experiences that will assist these children to construct a more powerful understanding of counting and the number word sequence.

KeywordsCurriculum and Pedagogy;--Mathematics and Numeracy;--Primary education
Year2003
PublisherMathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Web address (URL)https://merga.net.au/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2003_MERGA_CP.aspx
Open accessOpen access
Page range388 - 395
Research GroupSchool of Education
Place of publicationMelbourne, Australia
EditorsL. Bragg, C. Campbell and G. Herbert
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