Teaching conceptual model-based word problem story grammar to enhance mathematics problem solving

Journal of Special Education

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 163-178

  Yan, Ping Xin ^a   Wiles, Ben ^b   Lin, Yu Ying ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Algebra readiness; Conceptual model based problem solving; Elementary school mathematics; Mathematics disabilities; Mathematics word problem solving; Students with learning disabilities or problems; Word problem story grammar

Indexed keywords

EID: 54049089068     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022466907312895     Document Type: Article

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