Learning beginning algebra with spreadsheets in a computer intensive environment

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 48-63

  Tabach, Michal ^a   Hershkowitz, Rina ^a   Arcavi, Abraham ^a  

^a WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (Israel)

Author keywords

Beginning algebra; Computer intensive environment; Spreadsheet

Indexed keywords

EID: 44649089296     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmathb.2008.04.002     Document Type: Article

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