The search for mathematical creativity: Identifying creative potential in middle school students

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 338-348

  Mann, Eric L ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77951684646     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400410903297402     Document Type: Article

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