Assessing the Use of Graphing Calculators in College Algebra: Reflecting on Dimensions of Teaching and Learning

School Science and Mathematics

Volumn 97, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 368-376

  Smith, Karan B ^a   Shotsberger, Paul G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 70349227511     PISSN: 00366803     EISSN: 19498594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1997.tb17378.x     Document Type: Article

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