Distinguishing two stages of mathematics conceptual learning

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 287-304

  Tzur, Ron ^a   Simon, Marty ^b  

^a 502 k Poe Hall ^*  (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abstraction; Concept development; Conceptual learning; Conceptualization; Epistemology; Learning; Mathematics learning; Stages of learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 18244365817     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-004-7479-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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