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Nesher, Pearla – American Psychologist, 1986
In the study of mathematics instruction the focus has changed from the outcomes of learning to the cognitive processes involved in mathematics learning. This new emphasis presents a serious challenge for curriculum design, but it may also lead to more success for students in learning mathematics. (Author/VM)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Educational Change