A critique of the selection of "mathematical objects" as a central metaphor for advanced mathematical thinking

International Journal of Computers for Mathematical Learning

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 139-168

  Confrey, Jere ^a   Costa, Shelley ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 0002993649     PISSN: 13823892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00571076     Document Type: Article

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