Acting is learning: Focus on the construction of mathematical concepts

Cambridge Journal of Education

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 55-67

  Arzarello, Ferdinando ^a   Robutti, Ornella ^a   Bazzini, Luciana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

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EID: 27944507969     PISSN: 0305764X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305764042000332498     Document Type: Conference Paper

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