The effects of meta-cognitive instruction on third and sixth graders solving word problems

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 195-203

  Mevarech, Zemira R ^a   Terkieltaub, Shirlei ^a   Vinberger, Tova ^a   Nevet, Vered ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 84867520221     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-010-0244-y     Document Type: Article

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