Connecting Neuroscience, Cognitive, and Educational Theories and Research to Practice: A Review of Mathematics Intervention Programs

Early Education and Development

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 37-58

  Kroeger, Lori A ^a   Brown, Rhonda Douglas ^a   O'Brien, Beth A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

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EID: 84860814645     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2012.617289     Document Type: Article

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