Spatial visualization, visual imagery, and mathematical problem solving of students with varying abilities

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 496-506

  Van Garderen, Delinda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 33751580351     PISSN: 00222194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00222194060390060201     Document Type: Article

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