How pythagoras’ theorem is taught in Czech republic, Hong Kong and Shanghai: A case study

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 268-277

  Huang, Rongjin ^a   Leung, Frederick K S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 33750300601     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02655725     Document Type: Article

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