Learning GCSE mathematics through discussion: What are the effects on students?

Journal of Further and Higher Education

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 229-241

  Swan, Malcolm ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 37349108448     PISSN: 0309877X     EISSN: 14699486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03098770600802263     Document Type: Article

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