Using Math Journals to Enhance Second Graders' Communication of Mathematical Thinking

Early Childhood Education Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 223-231

  Kostos, Kathleen ^a   Shin, Eui kyung ^b  

^a Fearn Elementary School   (United States)

^b NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Math journal; Mathematical communication; Mathematical thinking

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957121023     PISSN: 10823301     EISSN: 15731707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-010-0390-4     Document Type: Article

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