Metasyntheses of qualitative research studies in mathematics and science education

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 217-223

  Yore, Larry D ^a   Lerman, Stephen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^b LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 44749092277     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-008-9128-9     Document Type: Article

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