Learning with dynamic geometry programs: Perspectives of teachers and learners

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 94, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 132-144

  Hannafin, Robert D ^a   Burruss, Jill D ^a   Little, Catherine ^a  

^a The College of William and Mary   (United States)

Author keywords

Geometer's sketchpad; Mathematics learning and teaching; Open ended learning environments; Teachers' and learners' perspectives

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039250177     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220670109599911     Document Type: Article

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