Good mathematics instruction in South Korea

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 349-362

  Pang, JeongSuk ^a  

^a Korea National University of Education   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Case study; Good mathematics instruction; Implemented curriculum; Korean mathematics education; Reform in mathematics education

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649291772     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-009-0169-5     Document Type: Article

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