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Peer reviewedSawada, Daiyo; Atkinson, Thomas P. – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1981
Evidence gathered in a study of 106 students in a course in elementary school mathematics methods shows that work with a nondecimal numeration system involving entirely new number symbols and names can lead to heightened awareness and appreciation of difficulties that children might have in understanding base ten numeration. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Teachers, Number Concepts
