Analyzing mathematical tasks: A catalyst for change?

Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 499-536

  Arbaugh, Fran ^a   Brown, Catherine A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

High school mathematics teachers; Mathematics teacher education; Professional development; Secondary mathematics teachers; Teacher education

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645638943     PISSN: 13864416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10857-006-6585-3     Document Type: Article

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