Teaching Forum 3:Presentation from SR HJ TARIF and SR BENDAHARA LAMA

Venue: SR Raja Isteri Fatimah
Time: 2.00 - 4.30 p.m

Chairperson:
Cikgu Salinawati binti Md Zainal
PGB SR Sg Kebun

Panels:
Cikgu Suriati Hj Abang (SR Bendahara Lama)
Cikgu Hj Suazmie Bin Hj Zulkifli (SR Hj Tarif)

Attendees:
PPKD Brunei I, PD Brunei I, GBs and PGBs of Brunei 1, , Maths Teachers Yr 6 of Brunei I.

Topic:
A case study of pupil/s who has improved after teacher intervention
Decimal Misconceptions; Comparing and Ordering Decimal Numbers

MISCONCEPTION IN DECIMALS

1. LONGER-IS-LARGER MISCONCEPTION

-Whole number thinking

-Column overflow thinking

-Zero makes small thinking

-Reverse thinking

2. SHORTER-IS-LARGER MISCONCEPTION

-Denominator focused thinking

-Reciprocal / Negative thinking

3. APPARENT-EXPERT MISCONCEPTION

-Equalizing length with zeros

-Left to right comparison

4.UNCLASSIFIED BEHAVIOUR