Does computer use promote the mathematical proficiency of ELL students?

Journal of Educational Computing Research

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 285-305

  Kim, Sunha ^a   Chang, Mido ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77951106063     PISSN: 07356331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/EC.42.3.c     Document Type: Article

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