Algebra and its teaching: An historical survey

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 25-38

  Katz, Victor J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA   (United States)

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EID: 0039468477     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0732-3123(97)90005-5     Document Type: Article

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