Abacus or Fingermath: How Do We Decide?.

Maddux, Cleborne D.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ284036

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1983-May

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Abacus or Fingermath: How Do We Decide?

Maddux, Cleborne D.; And Others

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, v77 n5 p210-13 May 1983

The use of fingermath, a form of arithmetic computation with the fingers, is compared to use of the abacus in helping visually impaired and blind students develop mathematic concepts. Fingermath is explained to be more concrete, simple, and accessible. (CL)

Descriptors: Arithmetic, Blindness, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics, Number Concepts, Sensory Aids, Visual Impairments

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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