Transparency in graphs and graphing tasks: An iterative design process

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 365-384

  Ainley, Janet ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Graphs; Pedagogy; Spreadsheets; Transparency

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041684689     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0732-3123(00)00052-3     Document Type: Article

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