Perceptions of mathematics curricula and teaching in China

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 251-258

  Moy, Robert ^a   Peverly, Stephen T ^b  

^a Public School 9   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

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EID: 16244369139     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.20076     Document Type: Article

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