Evaluation of A K-5 mathematics program which integrates children's literature: Classroom environment and attitudes

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 59-85

  Mink, Deborah V ^a   Fraser, Barry J ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Classroom environment; Mathematics education; Program evaluation; Project SMILE

Indexed keywords

EID: 27444433224     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-004-2975-0     Document Type: Article

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