(Ed.) Proceedings of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics 29(1) March 2009 Exploring Children’s Attitudes towards Mathematics Ben Ashby University of Warwick This paper explores the behaviour‚ attitudes and beliefs of primary school pupils towards mathematics in the classroom and the impact that this may have on their mathematical ability. The study focused on year 3 pupils from a local school‚ some of whom took part in focus groups towards the end of the project. The
Premium Mathematics Focus group
the formation of the New England and Chesapeake regions of the American colonies. However these colonies‚ though both founded by Englishmen turned out quite differently. The economic base‚ importance of slaves‚ and the reasoning behind the
Premium Thirteen Colonies Connecticut Americas
for the first time in the constitution as : (a) To abide by the constitution and respect its ideals and institution the National Flag and the National anthem. (b) To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom. (c) To up-hold and protect the sovereignty‚ unity and integrity of India. (d) To defend the country and render National service when called upon to do so. (e) To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people
Premium India Hindu Gujarat
Merger of Union Planters Corporation and Regions Financial Corporation On Friday‚ January 23‚ 2004 Union Planters Corporation and Regions Financial Corporation announced they would merge. This will create the twelfth largest holding company in the United States. This merger was deemed the merger of equals (Hillard‚ 1/26/2004‚ para. 2). The stockholders of both companies overwhelming voted for the merger on June 8‚ 2004 (Morgan‚ 6/17/2004‚ para. 2). On June 17‚ 2004 the merger received approval from
Premium
Report 15.10.2012 Strategic importance of the Barents region in the European context The Barents region is located in the high north of Europe and consists of four countries: Russia‚ Finland‚ Norway and Sweden. This area‚ unlike‚ western territories‚ is “wild”‚ meaning huge territory‚ low-populated and untouched nature with a huge amount of natural resources. The area has a huge potential‚ which can be realised. In order to do that‚ we‚ firstly‚ have to understand the
Premium Finland Norway Russia
Special Interest Groups Special interest groups although‚ a definite element in today ’s politics seem to pollute political water ways with unjust policies and excessive spending. An interest group is more or less an organized group of individuals that seek political advantages through lobbyist tactics. Although‚ special interest groups can be righteous it is becoming more and more rare to find an honest group despite an increasing number of groups. With nearly thousands of different groups with
Premium Conservatism Lobbying
Primary care is your first main basic care that you may need such as : Dentist‚ Opticians‚ Doctor (GP) An example of a Dental practise In the Isle Of Man is located in Douglas‚ they provide service users with NHS and private dentistry. However they’re only able to provide necessary treatment on NHS such as basic fillings‚ root canal treatment‚ some crown and prosthetic work. There is also an option for private care meaning it will be individual payment. However‚ you’re able to get better service
Premium Health care Medicine Health insurance
In the National Gallery In the short story In the National Gallery by Doris Lessing we follow a narrator‚ which gender is unknown for the reader. The story line takes place in the National Gallery – therefore the name of the short story. The narrator’s intention in the gallery is to find a picture big enough to be able to sit in the middle of the room looking at it‚ which is succeeded. An old man joins the narrator on the bench together with a younger man‚ also with the intention of looking
Premium First person First-person narrative Fiction
Reserve Primary Functions and the Effect its Policies Have on Financial Markets and Institutions This nation consists of many financial institutions but none are as powerful as the Federal Reserve System and the member banks that own it. The Federal Reserve System’s role as the nation’s central bank ensures that it wields an enormous amount of power and influence on anything to do with money and finances. The Federal Reserve’s policies and actions directly affect the nation’s interest rates‚ money
Free Monetary policy Federal Reserve System Central bank
Imagine having 17 trillion dollars in debt. What would you do? With regards to Americans being in more debt than ever‚ where facing economy problems. The national debt is a great concern to the economy. National debt should be reduced because it will help our economy‚ better our lives ‚ and better our relationship with others countries. The ways national debt should be reduced are limiting the spending of the military‚cutting the Social Security funds‚and increasing taxes on the rich. If we are
Premium Working class Money Government debt