Problem solving in Chinese mathematics education: Research and practice

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 39, Issue 5-6, 2007, Pages 459-473

  Cai, Jinfa ^a   Nie, Bikai ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

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EID: 77950683850     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-007-0042-3     Document Type: Article

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