Understanding, assessing and developing children's mathematical thinking: The power of a one-to-one interview for preservice teachers in providing insights into appropriate pedagogical practices

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 211-226

  McDonough, Andrea ^a   Clarke, Barbara ^b   Clarke, Doug M ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children; Listening; Mathematics education; One to one interview; Preservice teacher education; Questioning; Reflection

Indexed keywords

EID: 23844493146     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-0355(02)00061-7     Document Type: Article

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