Word problem-solving instruction in inclusive third-grade mathematics classrooms

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 102, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 187-202

  Griffin, Cynthia ^a   Jitendra, Asha ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Elementary mathematics instruction; Mathematics word problem solving; Mixed ability classrooms; Strategy instruction

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649617103     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOER.102.3.187-202     Document Type: Article

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