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Anghileri, Julia; Beishuizen, Meindert; Van Putten, Kees – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2002
Explores written calculation methods for division used by pupils in England (n=276) and the Netherlands (n=259). Analyses informal strategies and identifies progression towards more structured procedures that result from different teaching approaches. Comparison of methods used shows greater success in the Dutch approach which is based on…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Arithmetic, Cognitive Processes, Division