Mathematical word problems: Understanding how secondary students position themselves

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 1-14

  Tobias, Bruce ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

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EID: 54049088436     PISSN: 24697656     EISSN: 18117295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10288457.2006.10740600     Document Type: Article

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