Developing the concept of linear function: One student's experiences with dynamic physical models

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 337-361

  Hines, Ellen ^a  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Linear function; Mathematics learners; Multiplicative processes

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035732477     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0732-3123(02)00074-3     Document Type: Article

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