A descriptive analysis of mathematics curricular materials from a pedagogical perspective: A case study of fractions

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 66-81

  Carnine, Douglas ^a   Jitendra, Asha K ^b   Silbert, Jerry ^b  

^a Natl Ctr to Improve the Tools   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031287593     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/074193259701800201     Document Type: Article

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