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Hopkins, Theresa M.; Cady, Jo Ann – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2007
This article reports on the use of a unique number system to facilitate teachers' understanding of the concepts of place value. Teachers' mastery of base-ten may hinder their recognition of the difficulties students have with place value, so the authors created a number system that used five symbols to represent values. Using this system, teachers…
Descriptors: Number Systems, Number Concepts, Experiential Learning, Faculty Development
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Berlin, Donna; White, Arthur – School Science and Mathematics, 1986
This study investigated the effects of combining interactive microcomputer simulations and concrete activities on the development of abstract thinking in elementary school mathematics. Students in grades 2-4 were assessed on tasks involving designs and patterns. (MNS)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Processes, Computer Simulation, Computer Software