Experimental evaluation of the effects of cooperative learning on kindergarten children's mathematics ability

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 370-380

  Artut, Perihan Dinç ^a  

^a CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Cooperative learning; Early childhood; Mathematics ability

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953020075     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2010.04.001     Document Type: Article

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