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| Research article summary (published 29 Nov 2002): |
Young children's change in strategies of size comparison: effects of strategy evaluation.
Full Abstract
This study examined how young children change their strategies for comparing sizes. 33 5- and 6-yr.-old children were asked to compare the sizes of geometric figures, and their strategies were observed. Children in experimental conditions were also asked to evaluate presented strategies for comparing geometric figures, and half of the children were provided with feedback on the evaluation. Analysis showed children provided with feedback on evaluation showed increased use of the strategy of placing one figure on another.
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Author information
Author/s: Yuzawa, Miki (M); Yuzawa, Masamichi (M); Bart, William M (WM);
Affiliation: Faculty of Education, Hiroshima University, Kagamiyama, Higashi, Japan.
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal: Perceptual and motor skills (Percept Mot Skills), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2002-Dec; vol 95 (issue 3 Pt 2) : pp 1163-70
Dates: Created 2003/02/11; Completed 2003/05/14; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 12578256, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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