The development of a cognitive tool for teaching and learning fractions in the mathematics classroom: A design-based study

Computers and Education

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 886-899

  Kong, Siu Cheung ^a  

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

Author keywords

Cognitive tool; Collaborative learning; Design based research; Fractions; Mathematics

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; COMPUTER SUPPORTED COOPERATIVE WORK; LEARNING SYSTEMS; TEACHING;

COGNITIVE TOOLS; COLLABORATIVE LEARNING; DESIGN BASED RESEARCH; MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM; TEACHING FRACTIONS;

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS;

EID: 43849096718     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2007.09.007     Document Type: Article

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