The Use of Symbols, Words, and Diagrams as Indicators of Mathematical Cognition: A Causal Model

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 406-432

  Pyke, Curtis L ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aptitudes and abilities; Causal models, Cognitive theory; Learning theories; Middle grades, 5 8; Problem solving; Representations

Indexed keywords

EID: 0242338786     PISSN: 00218251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/30034794     Document Type: Article

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