Tuesday 13 November 2012

appendix chapter 2


APPENDIX    

2.1       BACKGROUND OF MULTIPLICATION
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Iliminations, All About Multiplication, Resources 4 Teaching Math




Explore several meanings and representations of multiplication (number line, equal sets, arrays, and balanced equations). They also learn about the order (commutative) property of multiplication, the results of multiplying by 1 and by 0, and the inverse property of multiplication. In addition, students write story problems in which the operation of multiplication is required.

Multiplication have several properties that we need to make sure the students understand such as number line, equal sets, arrays and balanced equations. Besides that, in multiplication also have several properties like commutative property, identity property and zero property. Furthermore, students will explore problems involves multiplication. 

2.2       BACKGROUND OF DIVISION
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Lisa Baggio, Evelyn Hwang, Yoojin Kim, Andrea Solorza (UCIrvine, August 2009), Pedagogical Content Knowledge Project.

division are key components in mathematics and is used in all levels of math starting in the second grade

Division is key essential components in mathematics because related to the concept of addition and subtraction. Moreover, this topic learns when in second grade.

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Leanna Horton
May(2007), Understanding the Concept of Division



The concept of division is one that many students and teachers have problems understanding.  Ball (1990a) found that prospective teachers are often unable to properly explain the underlying meaning behind  division problems and cannot generate representations appropriate to some division  problems
According Ball (1990a), he states prospective teachers are often unable to properly explain the meaning insides division problems and cannot represent with others problems. Besides that, students and teacher have problems to understand the concept of division.
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Houghton Mifflin Company(1999 ), Division




 

As with addition, subtraction, and multiplication, students progress by learning algorithms that allow them to perform operations beyond basic facts. After students learn their basic division facts and the concept of division, it is time to introduce algorithms that will allow them to divide larger numbers. It is important to show the students that there is a need to learn how to use algorithms to divide larger numbers.
Furthermore, in division students will learn the basic division facts and the concept of division. Students also need to understand about division so that can introduce to learn how to use algorithms to divide larger numbers.

2.3       CONCEPT OF DIVISION AND MULTIPLICATION
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What are the properties of multiplication?

 



Properties of multiplication
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Properties of Division



Properties of Division

2.4       Misconception in multiplication and division
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Graeber, Anna O (March 01, 1993 ), Misconceptions about multiplication and division.


 


Misconceptions or naive conceptions are commonly held ideas or beliefs that are contrary to what is formally acknowledged to be correct. Mathematics educators study misconceptions because if we can understand how students are apt to see mathematical ideas, we may be better prepared to offer instructional experiences that help them develop accepted conceptions. The two misconceptions just described have been the subject of many research investigations (see, e.g., Bell, Fischbein, and Greer [1984]; Fischbein, Deri, Nello, and Marino [1985]; Greer [1987]).

There are many research that showed misconception in Mathematics such as Bell, Fischbein, and Greer [1984]; Fischbein, Deri, Nello, and Marino [1985]; Greer [1987]). Students especially who low academic will misunderstand about mathematics conception because the acknowledged of students itself. The teachers should really prepared before teach the students so that the students will really understand
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Graeber, Anna O (March 01, 1993 ), Misconceptions about multiplication and division.


The two misconceptions "multiplication makes bigger" and "division makes smaller" are often noticed only when students attempt to solve multiplication or division word problems involving rational numbers less than one. Faced with a word problem, students realize from the contextual clues in the problem that the answer should be greater than or less than one of the numbers in the problem.

That makes the students involves in misconception about multiplication and division because they think that when we multiply we ensure we will get larger value while when we divided we will get smaller value. Moreover, when involves word problems students will try to find the clues whether the answer s will greater or smaller.
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Misconceptions and Errors Mathematics Navigator





The student has over specialized his knowledge of multiplication or division facts and restricted it to “fact tests” or one particular problem format. Student completes multiplication or division facts assessments satisfactorily but does not apply the knowledge to other arithmetic and problem-solving situations.

The student’s only use the concept of multiplication and division to apply them back in their test or examination not to practice them in their daily life.
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Graeber, Anna O (March 01, 1993 ), Misconceptions about multiplication and division


Students' early experiences with division are also limited to whole-number divisors and whole-number quotients. This limitation leads students to place restrictions on division that are not necessarily true with rational-number divisors and quotients.

Because of the limited in early experiences, students knowledge only to whole-number divisors and quotients.
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Misconceptions and Errors Mathematics Navigator


Example of multiplication and division misconception
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Errors and misconceptions: Year 4 multiplication and division,

The national strategies



Example involves knowledge and skills

2.5       MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE
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Deborah Loewenberg Ball, What Mathematical Knowledge is Needed for Teaching Mathematics?


teachers need to know the same things that we would want any educated member of our
society to know, but much more
Before teacher teach, they must really know about what will they teach for students understanding.
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Deborah Loewenberg Ball, What Mathematical Knowledge is Needed for Teaching Mathematics?


knowledge for teaching mathematics is different from the mathematical knowledge needed for other mathematically-intensive occupations and professions
Mathematics teacher’s knowledge not same with others professional. So, what will teacher face in problem will not same with others.
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Deborah Loewenberg Ball, What Mathematical Knowledge is Needed for Teaching Mathematics?


the mathematical knowledge needed for teaching must be usable for those
mathematical problems
Any mathematical knowledge that the students learn can solve their daily problems.