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The Influence of Building Block Play on Mathematics Achievement and Logical and Divergent Thinking in Italian Primary School Mathematics Classes

Concetta PirroneDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, ItalyORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-1519-7988
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Christopher H. TienkenDepartment of Education Leadership, Management, and Policy, College of Education and Human Services, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Tatiana PaganoUniversity of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Santo Di NuovoDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, ItalyORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-6086-7624
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Pages 40-58 | Published online: 20 Dec 2017

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