Resources for Refining Mathematical Conceptions: Case Studies in Learning about Linear Functions

Journal of the Learning Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 209-237

  Moschkovich, Judit N ^a,b  

^a Institute for Research on Learning   (United States)

^b TERC   (United States)

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EID: 0032391582     PISSN: 10508406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327809jls0702_3     Document Type: Article

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