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ERIC Number: EJ284036
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983-May
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Abacus or Fingermath: How Do We Decide?
Maddux, Cleborne D.; And Others
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, v77 n5 p210-13 May 1983
The use of fingermath, a form of arithmetic computation with the fingers, is compared to use of the abacus in helping visually impaired and blind students develop mathematic concepts. Fingermath is explained to be more concrete, simple, and accessible. (CL)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Blindness, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics, Number Concepts, Sensory Aids, Visual Impairments
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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