IMPROVE: A multidimensional method for teaching mathematics in heterogeneous classrooms

American Educational Research Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 365-394

  Mevarech, Zemira R ^a   Kramarski, Bracha ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 0031487901     PISSN: 00028312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/00028312034002365     Document Type: Article

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