To teach or not to teach algorithms

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 51-61

  Kamii, Constance ^a   Dominick, Ann ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b South Shades Crest Elementary School   (United States)

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EID: 0039054670     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0732-3123(97)90007-9     Document Type: Article

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