Predications of the Limit Concept: An Application of Repertory Grids

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 341-367

  Williams, Steven R ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Advanced mathematical thinking; Calculus analysis; Case study methods; College mathematics; Conceptual knowledge

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035594850     PISSN: 00218251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/749699     Document Type: Article

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