The function of graphs and gestures in algorithmatization

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 211-229

  Marrongelle, Karen ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Differential equations; Discourse; Gesture; Representations; Undergraduate mathematics education

Indexed keywords

EID: 36348983874     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmathb.2007.09.005     Document Type: Article

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