An existence proof: Successful joint implementation of the IMP curriculum and a 4 × 4 block schedule at a suburban U.S. High School

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 2-8

  Kramer, Steven L ^a,b   Keller, Regina ^a,c  

^a Math and Science Partnership of Greater Philadelphia ^*

^b Math and Science Partnership of Greater Philadelphia   (United States)

^c Math and Science Partnership of Greater Philadelphia   (United States)

Author keywords

Block scheduling; Curriculum evaluation; Curriculum reform; High school mathematics; IMP; Interactive mathematics program; Mathematics curriculum; NCTM standards; Standards based mathematics curricula

Indexed keywords

EID: 38549152402     PISSN: 00218251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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