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Peer reviewedGorgorio, Nuria – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1998
Discusses solving rotation problems and shows that there is an alternative to using mental rotations or their encoding into verbal terms, namely using geometrical properties. Presents an analysis of the functionality and effectiveness of the different kinds of strategies as a function of the task's characteristics. Describes research to improve…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Learning Strategies
