Effects of cognitive-based instruction on mathematical problem solving by learners with mild intellectual disabilities

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 207-216

  Chung, Kevin K H ^a   Tam, Y H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cognitive strategy; Hong Kong; Intellectual disability; Mathematics; Problem solving; Worked example

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; LEARNING; MALE; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICS; PROBLEM SOLVING; SCHOOL CHILD; TEACHING;

EID: 30844465750     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: 14699532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668250500349409     Document Type: Article

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