Dragging as a conceptual tool in dynamic geometry environments

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 665-679

  Lopez Real, F ^a   Leung, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 33751104201     PISSN: 0020739X     EISSN: 14645211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207390600712539     Document Type: Article

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