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Peer reviewedWright, Jone P.; Wright, C. Dan – Journal of Educational Research, 1986
An interest inventory was administered to 99 fourth-graders and used to personalize a pool of word problems previously selected by experts. Subjects were then administered tests with standard and personalized problems. Results indicated that personalization improved performance in selecting the correct process but not in computation of correct…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Grade 4, Intermediate Grades, Language Experience Approach
Peer reviewedFerguson, Anne M.; Fairburn, Jo – Reading Teacher, 1985
Reports findings of a study demonstrating that language experience techniques can help students comprehend math story problems and successfully apply the mathematical concepts necessary for their solution. (FL)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Elementary Education, Language Experience Approach, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedGrabe, Mark; Grabe, Cindy – Reading Teacher, 1985
Reports findings of a study demonstrating that language experience techniques can help students comprehend math story problems and successfully apply the mathematical concepts necessary for their solution. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Language Experience Approach, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedReeder, Kenneth – English Education, 1982
Reviews current theories of language teaching and learning. Considers thinking and problem solving as the impetus to linguistic growth and change. Encourages teachers to devise genuine problem solving tasks for young children that begin by observing/examining and end in expression through writing. (RL)
Descriptors: Child Development, Critical Thinking, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education
