Challenges for teachers attempting to integrate a mathematics innovation

Journal of Research on Computing in Education

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 240-260

  Henry, Julie Jacobs ^a   Clements, Douglas H ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT FREDONIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

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EID: 34249667265     PISSN: 08886504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08886504.1999.10782253     Document Type: Article

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