Problem solving in technology rich contexts: Mathematics sense making in out-of-school environments

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 24, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 275-286

  Lowrie, Tom ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Authentic tasks; Problem solving; Spatial reasoning; Technology rich contexts

Indexed keywords

EID: 29444451385     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmathb.2005.09.008     Document Type: Article

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