Early mathematics learning in reading and writing numerals: learning through “what are the numbers?” a picture book made up of flora and fauna in Borneo

• Main Authors: Connie Cassy Ompok, Ling Mei Teng, Vincent Pang, Ho Chong Mun, Anna Christina Abdullah, Jaini Sapirai
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: UPSI Press 2018
• Subjects: LB1140-1140.5 Preschool education. Nursery schools; LB5-3640 Theory and practice of education
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30148/1/Early%20mathematics%20learning%20in%20reading%20and%20writing%20numerals%2C%20learning%20through%20what%20are%20the%20numbers-Abstract.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30148/2/Early%20mathematics%20learning%20in%20reading%20and%20writing%20numerals%2C%20Learning%20through%20%E2%80%9CWhat%20are%20the%20numbers%E2%80%9D%20A%20picture%20book%20made%20up%20of%20flora%20and%20fauna%20in%20Borneo.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30148/; https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1208008.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Learning through picture books is a method which is widely used in preschools to teach mathematics. However, the research findings on the benefits of using picture books in learning mathematics remain inconclusive. This study aimed to i) investigate the effects of a picture book entitled “What are t...