Increased knowledge in geometry and instructional practice

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 467-483

  Swafford, Jane O ^a   Jones, Graham A ^a   Thornton, Carol A ^a  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 21744456120     PISSN: 00218251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/749683     Document Type: Article

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