Classroom learning experiences of mathematics by new entrant children with Down syndrome

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 127-138

  Rietveld, Christine M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CASE STUDY; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COMPETENCE; DOWN SYNDROME; EXPERIENCE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MATHEMATICS; MOTIVATION; PARENT; PEDAGOGICS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SCHOOL; SKILL; TEACHER; TEACHING;

EID: 26244449062     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: 14699532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668250500204117     Document Type: Article

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