Observing student working styles when using graphic calculators to solve mathematics problems

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 291-308

  Berry, J ^a   Graham, E ^a   Smith, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b Stockport College of Further Education   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33745586056     PISSN: 0020739X     EISSN: 14645211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207390500322009     Document Type: Article

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