Conceptions of doing and learning mathematics among Chinese

Journal of Intercultural Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 211-229

  Wong, Ngai Ying ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 33751033732     PISSN: 07256868     EISSN: 14699540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07256860220151096     Document Type: Article

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