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Peer reviewedHowell, Susan C.; Barnhart, Ruth S. – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1992
This article describes a problem-solving strategy unit to be used as a supplement to the regular mathematics curriculum at the primary level. Specific teaching steps and examples are given for three developmental stages of thinking: (1) concrete, (2) representational, and (3) abstract. (DB)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages
Peer reviewedWatson, Jane; Mulligan, Joanne – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 1990
A mapping procedure based on the SOLO Taxonomy developmental model was used to classify the problem-solving strategies of students (n=34) in grades K-2. Only one multiplication problem was used to isolate three components of the problem-solving procedure. (MDH)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Cognitive Style
Download full textScheid, Karen – 1990
Based on suggestions of participants at the second annual Instructional Methods Forum held in June 1989, the monograph considers cognitive-based approaches to teaching mathematics to students with learning problems. It addresses identification of characteristics of successful cognitive approaches and the role of media and materials. An…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Educational Media
