Proofs as bearers of mathematical knowledge

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 345-353

  Hanna, Gila ^a   Barbeau, Ed ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 77952094198     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-008-0080-5     Document Type: Article

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