Mathematical problem solving in didactic institutions as a complex system: The case of elementary calculus

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 43-53

  Pichat, Michaël ^a   Ricco, Graciela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS 8   (France)

Author keywords

Conceptualization; Developmental psychology; Didactic contract; Mathematics learning; Problem solving; Social cognition

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041870769     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0732-3123(01)00061-X     Document Type: Article

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