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Patterning: An Aid to Teaching Math Skills
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Sil, E. M. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
Numerous examples of patterning exercises suitable for all levels of elementary school mathematics are provided. (CP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Education
Identification of Embedded Figures by Primary Grade Children
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Bright, George W. – School Science and Mathematics, 1975
When primary children were interviewed to determine their perceptions of embedded triangles, they failed to observe overlapping triangles. Possible explanations for this and other response patterns are discussed, and implications for schooling are explored. (SD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Conceptual Schemes, Curriculum, Elementary Education
The Trouble with Division
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Feinstein, Irwin K. – School Science and Mathematics, 1975
A model for multiplication is described and used to discuss the properties of division. (SD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Curriculum, Division, Elementary Education
Patterning: Powerful Play.
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Burton, Grace M. – School Science and Mathematics, 1982
Pattern recognition is viewed as a fundamental cognitive skill that lays the groundwork for the ability to form abstractions and generalizations. Incorporating patterning into the curriculum of young children is encouraged. (MP)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education
Computer Simulations and the Transition from Concrete Manipulation of Objects to Abstract Thinking in Elementary School Mathematics.
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Berlin, Donna; White, Arthur – School Science and Mathematics, 1986
This study investigated the effects of combining interactive microcomputer simulations and concrete activities on the development of abstract thinking in elementary school mathematics. Students in grades 2-4 were assessed on tasks involving designs and patterns. (MNS)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Processes, Computer Simulation, Computer Software