Social and motivational bases for mathematical understanding

1 September 1988

journal article
research article
Published by Hindawi Limited in New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development

Vol. 1988 (41) , 55-70
https://doi.org/10.1002/cd.23219884105

Abstract

Encountering novel problems continuously, being encouraged to seek comprehension, freedom from urgent need for rewards, and dialogical interaction all aid mathematical understanding.

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