A Comparison of Performance in Solving Arithmetical Word Problems by Children with Different Levels of Achievement in Mathematics and Reading

Investigations in Mathematics Learning

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 49-72

  Reikerås, Elin K L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER   (Norway)

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EID: 84874177629     PISSN: 19477503     EISSN: 24727466     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/24727466.2009.11790286     Document Type: Article

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