Language and other background factors affecting secondary pupils' performance in Mathematics in South Africa

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-20

  Howie, Sarah J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

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EID: 4043160809     PISSN: 24697656     EISSN: 18117295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10288457.2003.10740545     Document Type: Article

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