Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Concepts BEFORE Procedures

You Do The Math: Explaining Basic Concepts Behind Math Problems Improves Children's Learning

ScienceDaily (2009-04-12) -- Students benefit more from being taught the concepts behind math problems rather than the exact procedures to solve the problems. The findings offer teachers new insights on how best to shape math instruction to have the greatest impact on student learning.

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