Constructivist mathematics education for students with mild mental retardation

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 107-116

  Kroesbergen, Evelyn H ^a   Van Luit, Johannes E H ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Constructivism; Direct instruction; Mathematics education; Mild mental retardation; Multiplication

Indexed keywords

APTITUDE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATHEMATICS; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; PRIMARY SCHOOL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STUDENT;

EID: 13544256614     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0885625042000319115     Document Type: Article

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