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ERIC Number: EJ388084
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Teaching Children to Use Schematic Drawings to Solve Addition and Subtraction Word Problems.
Willis, Gordon B.; Fuson, Karen C.
Journal of Educational Psychology, v80 n2 p192-201 Jun 1988
Two classes of second graders (24 high and 19 average math ability students) were taught to use differing schematic drawings to represent differing categories of addition and subtraction word problems. Results indicate that American textbooks could include many more difficult word problems than is currently the case. (TJH)
Descriptors: Addition, Difficulty Level, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Students, Grade 2, Pictorial Stimuli, Primary Education, Problem Solving, Schemata (Cognition), Subtraction, Word Problems (Mathematics)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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