Awareness of pattern and structure in early mathematical development

Mathematics Education Research Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 33-49

  Mulligan, Joanne ^a   Mitchelmore, Michael ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 77649326137     PISSN: 10332170     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03217544     Document Type: Article

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