Learning math by hand: The neural effects of gesture-based instruction in 8-year-old children
Producing gesture can be a powerful tool for facilitating learning. This effect has been replicated across a variety of academic domains, including algebra, chemistry, geometry, and word learning. Yet the mechanisms underlying the effect are poorly understood. Here we address this gap using function...
Main Authors: | Congdon, E.L (Author), Goldin-Meadow, S. (Author), James, K.H (Author), Novack, M.A (Author), Wakefield, E.M (Author) |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer New York LLC
2019
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Online Access: | View Fulltext in Publisher |
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