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Mathematics and the Child. III. The Use of Mistakes in the Teaching of Mathematics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 November 2016

C. Gattegno
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To the mathematician, at least in the field of elementary mathematics, it is immediately apparent what is true and what is false, and for the teacher of mathematics it is the truth, the correct answer, the right reasoning, that are all-important.

In this article, I propose to examine the other side of the picture, to consider the mistakes made by our pupils and to see how they can be turned to advantage in our work as teachers.

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Research Article
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The Mathematical Gazette , Volume 38 , Issue 323 , February 1954 , pp. 11 - 14
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Copyright © The Mathematical Association 1954

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