Language, arithmetic word problems, and deaf students: Linguistic strategies used to solve tasks

Mathematics Education Research Journal

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 204-218

  Zevenbergen, Robyn ^a   Hyde, Merv ^a   Power, Des ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 2342594033     PISSN: 10332170     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03217109     Document Type: Article

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