The interaction between intuitive and formal mathematical thinking: A case study

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 353-365

  Farmaki, V ^a   Paschos, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

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EID: 33947729406     PISSN: 0020739X     EISSN: 14645211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207390601035302     Document Type: Article

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