Mathematical precocity in young children: A neo-Piagetian perspective

High Ability Studies

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 183-202

  Okamoto, Yukari ^a   Curtis, Reagan ^b   Jabagchourian, John J ^a   Weckbacher, Lisa Marie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34548458529     PISSN: 13598139     EISSN: 1469834X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13598130601121409     Document Type: Article

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