The effects of computer-assisted instruction on number combination skill in at-risk first graders

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 467-475

  Fuchs, Lynn S ^a   Fuchs, Douglas ^a   Hamlet, Carol L ^a   Powell, Sarah R ^a   Capizzi, Andrea M ^a   Seethaler, Pamela M ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33749242645     PISSN: 00222194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00222194060390050701     Document Type: Article

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