Reading is fundamental in predicting math achievement in 10th graders

International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 131-145

  Larwin, Karen H ^a  

^a YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

High school mathematics; Mathematics self efficacy; Reading ability

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649482881     PISSN: 13063030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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