Solution of real-world and standard problems by primary and secondary school students: A zimbabwean example

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 91-103

  Chacko, Indira ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO   (South Africa)

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EID: 54049095805     PISSN: 24697656     EISSN: 18117295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10288457.2004.10740564     Document Type: Article

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