Effects of mathematics methods courses on the mathematical attitudes and content knowledge of preservice teachers

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 108-114

  Quinn, Robert J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 23944527151     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220679709597528     Document Type: Article

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