Using valsiner's zone theory to interpret teaching practices in mathematics and science classrooms

Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 5-33

  Blanton, Maria L ^a   Westbrook, Susan ^b   Carter, Glenda ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH   (United States)

^b Community Partners Charter High Sch ^*  (United States)

^c NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Sociocultural theory; Teacher development; Teacher practice; Zone of free movement; Zone of promoted action; Zone of proximal development

Indexed keywords

EID: 17344366178     PISSN: 13864416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10857-005-0456-1     Document Type: Article

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