Expanding schema-based transfer instruction to help third graders solve real-life mathematical problems

American Educational Research Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 419-445

  Fuchs, Lynn S ^a,b   Fuchs, Douglas ^a,b   Finelli, Robin ^a,b   Courey, Susan J ^a,b   Hamlett, Carol L ^a,b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Mathematical problem solving; Schema theory; Transfer

Indexed keywords

EID: 4544305423     PISSN: 00028312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/00028312041002419     Document Type: Article

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