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| Algorithms | 1 |
| Cognitive Development | 1 |
| Division | 1 |
| Elementary School Mathematics | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Instruction | 1 |
| Learning Theories | 1 |
| Mathematical Concepts | 1 |
| Mathematics Education | 1 |
| Teaching Methods | 1 |
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| International Journal of… | 1 |
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| MacDonald, T. H. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedMacDonald, T. H. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1977
The author develops a four-stage model for concept-internalization. The stages are: (1) concrete structure; (2) linguistic structure; (3) algorithm; and (4) mastery. The model is related to teaching methods and the teaching of long division is examined in detail. (SD)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Cognitive Development, Division, Elementary School Mathematics
