by Amal Sharif-Rasslan (Volume Editor), Dina Hassidov (Volume Editor)
In this book, 23 contributors offer new insights on key issues in mathematics education in early childhood. The chapters cover all mathematics curriculum-related issues in early childhood (number, geometry, patterns and structures and mathematics in daily life). Special attention is given to teachers knowledge and innovative research issues such as quantifiers among young children.
Contributors are: Abraham Arcavi, Ruthi Barkai, Douglas H. Clements, Bat-Sheva Eylon, Dina Hassidov, Rina Hershkowitz, Leah Ilani, Bat-Sheva Ilany, Candace Joswick, Esther Levenson, Zvia Markovits, Zemira Mevarech, Joanne Mulligan, Sherman Rosenfeld, Flavia Santamaria, Julie Sarama, Juhaina Awawdeh Shahbari, Amal Sharif-Rasslan, Tal Sharir, Nora Scheuer, Pessia Tsamir, Dina Tirosh and Ana Clara Ventura.
Author Biography
Amal Sharif-Rasslan, Ph.D. (1999), The Academic Arab College, Haifa, Israel, is Assistant Professor at that college. She currently heads the Department of Mathematics in this college, and has published many articles in elementary mathematics and mathematics education.
Dina Hassidov, Ph.D. (2000), is a faculty member of Talpiot Academic College, Department of Mathematical Education. Her main areas of interest are mathematical and didactic aspects of the understanding and use of mathematical symbols, mathematical thinking in young children (ages 3-6) and the professional development of pre-service mathematics teachers for preschool.
Number of Pages: 304
Dimensions: 0.68 x 9.21 x 6.1 IN
Publication Date: February 10, 2022
