Can scientific research answer the 'what' question of mathematics education?

Cambridge Journal of Education

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 35-53

  Van Den Heuvel Panhuizen, Marja ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 27944471060     PISSN: 0305764X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305764042000332489     Document Type: Conference Paper

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