Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ447759
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0004-136X
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Conquer Mathematics Concepts by Developing Visual Thinking.
Hershkowitz, Rina; Markovits, Zvia
Arithmetic Teacher, v39 n9 p38-41 May 1992
Describes the Agam program, a 36-unit curriculum program to introduce students to basic visual concepts and that applies visual abilities and visual thinking to learning tasks. Describes two units at the third grade level, "Ratio and Proportion" and "Numerical Intuition," and makes observations of the students' learning. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Ratios (Mathematics), Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills, Visual Learning, Visual Perception, Visualization
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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