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Peer reviewedNesher, Pearla – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1980
Failure of most children to solve word problems beyond the simplest is seen to stem from two causes: failure to understand applied arithmetic and failure to relate problems to the real world. Relevant research is reviewed, and a route for new research is proposed. (MP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Basic Skills, Educational Research, Learning Theories
