Mathematics in the Primary School Essay -- education, teaching, learnin

A successful learner in math involves constructing misgiving throughexploration, problem solving, discussion and practical experience and evidentially through ateacher who has a clear grasp of the underlying structure of the mathematics organism taught(Haylock 20103). Analysing my personal journey through mathematics will allow me toexplore if my experiences have influenced my attitudes towards mathematics. Beginning byexploring the ways in which I was taught as a child, examining what framework was used forthe teaching of mathematics, before continuing to explore if education reforms and learningstrategies could have influenced by experiences. Concluding by reflecting on my attitudetowards mathematics as an adult and trainee teacher, discussing how they will affect orinfluence the methods of teaching I will adopt.Entering formal education in 1991 I was taught by means of the revised version ofmathematical national program 1991 (DfE 2013b) brought about by the EducationalReform Ac t 1988.The main two principles of the national curriculum were firstly to ensureall pupils learn and achieve and secondly to promote pupils spiritual, moral, social andcultural development (DES 1987) The basis of therevised curriculum and its associatedtesting was to standardise the heart and soul taught across schools in order to raise standards ofattainment in mathematics. With the introduction of a national curriculum came theintroduction of national tests SATs, programmes of study, attainment targets and levels.This was the framework for my memories of mathematics to be established (DfE 2013a).My early recollections of being taught mathematics are through teacher explanationfollowed by an activity to complete to show you we... ...UtusunOfsted. (2010). Learning yeasty approaches that raise standards. Availablehttp//www.creativitycultureeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/learning-creative-approaches-that-raise-standards-250.pdf.Last accessed 8th Nov 2013.Orton, A (2004). Learning Mathematics Issues, Theory and Classroom Practice. 3rd ed.London Continuum. 49-57.Pound L and Lee T (2011). Teaching Mathematics Creatively. Oxon RoutledgeSkemp, R (2002). Mathematics in the Primary School. 2nd ed. London Taylor and Francis .Stewart, I (2013). The Great Mathematical Problems. London Profile BooksWilliam, P. (2008). Independent refresh of Mathematics Teaching in Early Years Settings andPrimary Schools. Availablehttp//webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/https//www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/Williams%20Mathematics.pdf.Last accessed 1stNov 2013.