Chess training and mathematical problem-solving: The role of teaching heuristics in transfer of learning

Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 655-668

  Trinchero, Roberto ^a   Sala, Giovanni ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chess; Heuristics; Mathematics; STEM education; Transfer

Indexed keywords

EID: 84960121411     PISSN: 13058215     EISSN: 13058223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12973/eurasia.2016.1255a     Document Type: Article

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