Manipulative strategies prepare for mental rotation in young children

European Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 746-762

  Noda, Mitsuru ^a  

^a EDOGAWA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Contour; How system; Imagery; Manipulation; Mental rotation; Pile

Indexed keywords

EID: 78249288829     PISSN: 17405629     EISSN: 17405610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17405620903465771     Document Type: Article

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