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Peer reviewedNunes, Terezinha – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1992
Explores two hypotheses about the effect of symbolic systems on psychological functions: (1) culturally elaborated systems of signs affect psychological functioning in a general way; and (2) systems of signs, when used to support skilled action, affect the organization of human activity. Reviews research that supports the second hypothesis. (LB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Computation, Cross Cultural Studies
Peer reviewedChartres, Mike – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 1996
Hypothesizes that exploring the mathematical ideas behind mathematical terms enables children to gain insight into the structure of a number system and provides a basis for powerful playing with this structure. Describes visualizing mathematical ideas for exploring aspects of mathematics. Offers rectangular numbers to link and explore structures…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Activities, Learning Strategies, Mathematical Concepts
