Mathematics and virtual culture: An evolutionary perspective on technology and mathematics education

Educational Studies in Mathematics

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 97-119

  Shaffer, David Williamson ^a   Kaput, James J ^b  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH   (United States)

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EID: 54649084513     PISSN: 00131954     EISSN: 15730816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1003590914788     Document Type: Article

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