Evaluation of techniques to promote generalization with basic math fact skills

Journal of Behavioral Education

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 76-92

  Poncy, Brian C ^a   Duhon, Gary J ^a   Lee, Stacy B ^a   Key, Amy ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Addition; Fluency; Generalization; Intervention; Math facts; Subtraction

Indexed keywords

EID: 76649145401     PISSN: 10530819     EISSN: 15733513     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10864-010-9101-x     Document Type: Article

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