Academic mathematics and mathematical knowledge needed in school teaching practice: Some conflicting elements

Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 23-40

  Moreira, Plinio C ^a   David, Maria M ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Mathematics Education; Numbers; Teacher education; Teacher knowledge; Teacher practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 38049128946     PISSN: 13864416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10857-007-9057-5     Document Type: Article

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