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# Technical Support

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# Research Bibliography

These research articles discuss some of TouchCounts’ theoretical foundations and empirical findings about its use:

- Sinclair, N., & Heyd-Metzuyanim, E. (2014). Learning number with TouchCounts: The role of emotions and the body in mathematical communication. Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 19, 81-99. (This paper describes how TouchCounts engages children in self-initiated mathematic activity that enables them to develop more fluency in counting and adding.)
- Sinclair, N. & Pimm, D. (2014). Number’s subtle touch: Expanding finger gnosis in the era of multi-touch technologies. Proceedings of the 38th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Vancouver, Canada. (This paper describes shows how children develop stronger "finger gnosis" when working with TouchCounts.)
- Sinclair, N. (2013). TouchCounts: An embodied, digital approach to learning number. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching, Bari, Italy. (This paper describes shows how children develop stronger "finger gnosis" when working with TouchCounts.)