The curricular importance of mathematics: A comparison of English and Hungarian teachers' espoused beliefs

Journal of Curriculum Studies

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 317-338

  Andrews, Paul ^a  

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Author keywords

Comparative education; Curriculum; England; Hungary; Mathematics teachers; Teachers' beliefs

Indexed keywords

EID: 35348959473     PISSN: 00220272     EISSN: 13665839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220270600773082     Document Type: Article

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