Mathematics education in Japan

Journal of Curriculum Studies

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 399-427

  Schumer, Gundel ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT   (Germany)

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EID: 0008089743     PISSN: 00220272     EISSN: 13665839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002202799183061     Document Type: Article

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