Teaching mathematical modelling through project work - experiences from an in-service course for upper secondary teachers

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 163-177

  Blomhøj, Morten ^a   Kjeldsen, Tinne Hoff ^a  

^a ROSKILDE UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

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EID: 77954116281     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02655887     Document Type: Article

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