A Study of the Numerical Development of 5-Year-Olds and 6-Year-Olds.

Wright, Robert J.

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Publication Date: 1994

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A Study of the Numerical Development of 5-Year-Olds and 6-Year-Olds.

Wright, Robert J.

Educational Studies in Mathematics, v26 n1 p25-44 Jan 1994

Profiled interviews of (n=41) kindergarten and first-grade children's numerical development over a school year. Significant mismatches between children's numerical development and typical curricula are described, and changes to current practice are recommended. Appendix includes sample interview tasks. (Contains 21 references.) (MKR)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Grade 1, Interviews, Kindergarten Children, Learning Theories, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Models, Number Concepts, Primary Education

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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