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Peer reviewedDeloache, Judy S.; Uttal, David H.; Pierroutsakos, Sophia L. – Learning and Instruction, 1998
Research on young children and their understanding and use of models indicates that they have particular difficulty understanding and using symbols that are in themselves interesting objects (have dual representation). Implications for the use of symbols for educational purposes are discussed, reviewing several commonly used symbolic objects. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Comprehension, Difficulty Level, Models
