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Clements, Douglas H.; Battista, Michael T. – 2001
This book, the 10th volume in the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (JRME) Monograph Series, discusses the geometry curriculum and investigates how elementary school students learn geometric concepts and how Logo programming and its turtle graphics might affect this learning. This volume also provides details on the development,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education, Geometry
Peer reviewedClements, Douglas H.; Nastasi, Bonnie K. – Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 1999
Reviews studies examining the effects of theoretically-based Logo environments on young children's metacognitive processing and the extent to which sociocognitive processes mediate those effects. Findings suggest that Logo fosters development of metacognitive processing, in part by engendering high-level conflict resolution. Implications are…
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedBattista, Michael J., Ed.; Clements, Douglas H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Described is how using LOGO tools for manipulating embodiments of geometric objects helps students construct more abstract and coherent concepts. Discussions are included on developing verbal definitions versus constructing concepts, tasks for integrating turns and angles, group discussions, and maze tasks. (KR)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
