The evidential basis for knowledge claims in mathematics education research

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 132-137

  Lester Jr , Frank K ^a   Wiliam, Dylan ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epistemology; Philosophical issues; Research issues

Indexed keywords

EID: 22844457285     PISSN: 00218251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/749747     Document Type: Article

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