Reading-enhanced word problem solving: A theoretical model

European Journal of Psychology of Education

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 91-114

  Capraro, Robert M ^a   Capraro, Mary Margaret ^a   Rupley, William H ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognition; Early learners; Mathematics; Reading

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857915803     PISSN: 02562928     EISSN: 18785174     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10212-011-0068-3     Document Type: Article

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