Embodied, symbolic and formal thinking in linear algebra

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 927-937

  Stewart, Sepideh ^a   Thomas, Michael O J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

APOS; Embodied; Linear algebra; Mathematics education; Object; Process; Representation; University

Indexed keywords

EID: 34648840494     PISSN: 0020739X     EISSN: 14645211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207390701573335     Document Type: Article

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