Performance in mathematical problem solving as a function of comprehension and arithmetic skills

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1073-1092

  Voyer, Dominic ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À RIMOUSKI   (Canada)

Author keywords

arithmetic; comprehension; mathematics; problem solving; teaching; word problem

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052214213     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-010-9239-y     Document Type: Article

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