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Record Nr.

UNINA9910798189003321

Autore

Marks Rachel (College teacher)

Titolo

Ability-grouping in Primary Schools [[electronic resource] ] : Case Studies and Critical Debates

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Northwich : , : Critical Publishing, , 2016

ISBN

1-910391-26-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (85 pages)

Collana

Critical Guides for Teacher Educators.

Altri autori (Persone)

MenterIan

Soggetti

Mathematics

Education, Elementary

Physical sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Half-title; Series page; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; About the series editor and author; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Ability-grouping: theory, policy and practice; Chapter 3 Riverside, Avenue and Parkview Primary Schools; Chapter 4 Ability-labelling and children's identities; Chapter 5 Ability-grouping and pedagogic practices; Chapter 6 More than pedagogy: ability-grouping and the primary school environment; Chapter 7 How do children experience ability practices in the primary classroom?; Chapter 8 Conclusion: should we just change the language?; References

Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book links theory, policy and practice in a critical examination of ability-grouping practices and their implications in primary schools, with particular reference to primary mathematics.