Addressing mathematics computation problems: A review of simple and moderate intensity interventions

Education and Treatment of Children

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 279-312

  Codding, Robin S ^a   Hilt Panahon, Alexandra ^b   Panahon, Carlos J ^c   Benson, Jaime L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

^b LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Gwynedd Mercy University   (United States)

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EID: 68149156486     PISSN: 07488491     EISSN: 19348924     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/etc.0.0053     Document Type: Article

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