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PDF pending restorationFlake, Janice L. – 1976
This paper discusses six aspects of current practice in mathematics instruction of elementary school children: (1) use of symbolization, (2) use of models, (3) consideration of child development, (4) "logical" vs. "natural" approaches, (5) individualization, and (6) diagnosis and prescription. The author argues that symbols are frequently…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Discovery Learning, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Education
