Knowledge connectedness in geometry problem solving

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 26-43

  Lawson, Michael J ^a   Chinnappan, Mohan ^b  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Assessment; Geometry; Knowledge; Problem solving; Secondary mathematics; Teaching practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 22844454610     PISSN: 00218251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/749818     Document Type: Article

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