Analysis of student beliefs in a tertiary preparatory mathematics course

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Volumn 36, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 713-719

  Carmichael, C ^a   Taylor, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 29344469118     PISSN: 0020739X     EISSN: 14645211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207390500271065     Document Type: Conference Paper

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