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ERIC Number: EJ541859
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-1072-0839
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Mental Computation in the Middle Grades: The Importance of Thinking Strategies.
McIntosh, Alistair; And Others
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, v2 n5 p322-27 Mar-Apr 1997
Focuses on mental strategies for computing in the middle grades. Describes what they are and why they are important. Refers to relevant research and presents some teaching ideas for developing these strategies beyond the primary grades. Includes a discussion of the role of mental calculation in everyday life both past and future. Contains 27 references. (PVD)
Descriptors: Computation, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Learning Strategies, Mathematics Instruction, Mental Computation, Problem Solving, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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