Learning from comparing: A review and reflection on qualitative oriented comparisons of teaching and learning mathematics in different countries

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 282-293

  Knipping, Christine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OLDENBURG   (Germany)

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EID: 38649105735     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02656692     Document Type: Review

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