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An arithmetic to algebra transition : using metaphors to overcome artihmetic barriers to understanding of mathematical problems involving letters

Abstract

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, 1994.

Degree

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Department dc:contributor.department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Grantor dc:publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Year dc:date.issued
1994

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Carter, Richard C. (Richard Chalmers)
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Susan Carey.

Subjects

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Rights

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  • M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.
Language dc:language.iso
eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/11930
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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/11930

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Carter, Richard C. (Richard Chalmers). An arithmetic to algebra transition : using metaphors to overcome artihmetic barriers to understanding of mathematical problems involving letters. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/11930