Student achievement effects of technology-supported remediation of understanding of fractions

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 713-727

  Ross, John A ^a   Bruce, Catherine D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b TRENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fractions; Learning objects; Student achievement

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449412156     PISSN: 0020739X     EISSN: 14645211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207390902971999     Document Type: Article

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