Promoting teachers' algebraic reasoning and self-regulation with metacognitive guidance

Metacognition and Learning

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 83-99

  Kramarski, Bracha ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Algebraic reasoning; Elementary school teachers; Metacognitive guidance; Professional development; Self monitoring and evaluation strategies

Indexed keywords

EID: 47149106820     PISSN: 15561623     EISSN: 15561631     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11409-008-9020-6     Document Type: Article

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