Mathematically gifted and talented learners: Theory and practice

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 213-228

  Koshy, Valsa ^a   Ernest, Paul ^b   Casey, Ron ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Enrichment; Mathematical giftedness; Mathematics learning; Science; Technology; Zone of proximal development

Indexed keywords

EID: 61449201833     PISSN: 0020739X     EISSN: 14645211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207390802566907     Document Type: Article

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