Developing complex understandings: On the relation of mathematics education research to mathematics

Educational Studies in Mathematics

Volumn 54, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 171-202

  Goldin, Gerald A ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 3843064564     PISSN: 00131954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/b:educ.0000006180.20493.3c     Document Type: Article

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