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Hershkovitz, S. and P. Nesher (1996). "The Role of Schemes in designing Computerized Environments." Educational Studies in Mathematics 30: 339-366.

Hershkovitz, S. and P. Nesher (1999). Tools to Think With: Detecting Different Strategies in Solving Arithmetic Word Problems (Accepted for publication "Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education).

Hershkovitz, S., P. Nesher, et al. (1990). Schemes for Problem Analysis (SPA). Tel Aviv, Centre for Educationa l Technology.

Katriel, T. and P. Nesher (1986). "Gibush: The Rhetoric of Cohesion in Israeli School Culture." Comparative Educational Review 30(2): 216 - 231.

Katriel, T. and P. Nesher (1987). "Childhood as Rhetoric." Language Arts 64(8): 875 - 885.

Katriel, T. and P. Nesher (1987). ""Songs and Homework" The Rhetoric of Instruction on Israeli Radio." Anthropology & Education Quarterly 18: 190 - 206.

Nesher, P. (1976). "Three Determinants of Difficulty in Verbal Arithmetic Problems." Educational Studies in Mathematics 7: 369-388.

Nesher, p. (1980). "The Stereotyped Nature of School word problems." For the Learning of  Mathematics 1(1): 41-48.

Nesher, P. (1982a). Levels of description in the Analysis of Addition and Subtraction Word Problems. Addition and Subtraction: A cognitive Perspective. T. Carpenter, J. Moser and T. Romberg. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, NJ. pp. 25-39.

Nesher, P. (1984a). Precursors of Number in Children: A Linguistic Perspective. Ontogeny, Phylogeny and Historical development. S. Strauss, Abelex.

Nesher, P. (1984b). Language of Mathematics. The International Encyclopedia of Education. T. Husen and T. N. Pstlethwaite, Pergamon Press: 2895-2896.

Nesher, P. (1986b). "Learning Mathematics: A Cognitive Perspective." American Psychological 41(10): 1114 - 1122.

Nesher, P. (1986c). "Are Mathematical Understanding and Alogrithmic Performance Related?" For the Learning of Mathematics 6(3): 2 - 9.

Nesher, P. (1987). "Towards an Instructional Theory: the Role of Student's Misconceptions." Learning of Mathematics 7(3): 33 - 40.

Nesher, P. (1988). Multiplicative School Word Problems: Theoretical Approaches and Empirical Findings. Number Concepts and Operations in the Middle Grades. J. Hiebert and M. Behr. NJ, Lawrence Erlbaum Association: 19-41.

Nesher, P. (1989). Microworlds in Mathematical Education: A Pedagogical Realism. Knowing Learning and Instruction. L. B. Resnick. Hillsdale, NJ, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates: 187-215.

Nesher, P. (1997b). "Does mathematics Education Really Exist?" For the Learning of Mathematics 17(2).

Nesher, P. (1998). Possible Relations Between Natural Language and Mathematics. Tiem, Barcelona.

Nesher, P., J. J. Greeno, et al. (1982b). "The Development of Semantic Categories for Addition and Subtraction." Educational Studies in Mathematics 13: 373-394.

Nesher, P. and S. Hershkovitz (1994). "The Role of Schemes in Two-step Problems: Analysis and Research Findings." Educational Studies in mathematics 26: 1-23.

Nesher, P. and S. Hershkovitz (1997a). Real World Knowledge and Mathematical Knowledge. 21th Conference of PME, Lahti, Finland, University of Helsinki.
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Nesher, P. and T. Katriel (1977). "A Semantic Analysis of Addition and Subtraction Word Problems in Arithmetic." Educational Studies in Mathematics 8: 251-269.

Nesher, P. and T. Katriel (1978b). "Verbalization of First Graders while Manipulating Non-verbal Geometrical Materials." Studies in Science and mathematics Education  (An International Journal) 1(1): 7-24.

Nesher, P. and T. Katriel (1986). "Learning Numbers: A Linguistic Perspective." Journal for Research in Mathematics Education 17(2): 100 - `111.

Nesher, P. and I. Peled (1986a). "Shifts in Reasoning
(The Case of Extending Number Concepts." Educational Studies in Mathematics 17: 67 - 79.

Nesher, P. and M. Sukenik (1991). "The Effect of Formal Representation on the Learning of Ratio Concepts." Learning and Instruction 1: 161 - 175.

Nesher, P. and E. Teubal (1975). "Verbal Cues as an Interfering Factor in Verbal Problem Solving." Educational Studies in Mathematics 6: 41 - 51.

Nesher, P. K. T. (1978a). "Two Cognitive Modes in Arithmetic Word Problem Solving." .

Osin, L. and P. Nesher (1989). "Comparison of Student Performance in Arithemetic Exercises: TOAM  vs Paper - and - Pencil Testing." Int.J. Man - Machine Studies 31: 293 - 313.

Osin, L., P. Nesher, et al. (1994). "Do the Rich Become Richer and the Poor Poorer?" International Journal of Educational Research 21(1): 53 - 64.

Peled, I. and P. Nesher (1988). "What Children Tell US about Multiplication Word Problems." Journal of Mathematical Behavior 7: 239 - 262.

Resnick, L. B., P. Nesher, et al. (1989). "Conceptual Bases of Arithmetic Errors: The Case of Decimal Fractions." Journal for Research in Mathematics Education 20(1): 8 - 27.

Teubal, E. and p. Nesher Order of Mention vs. Order of Events as Determining Factors in Additive Word Problems: A Developmental Approach. Language in mathematical Education. K. Durkin and B. Shire: 131-139.



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