The significance of mathematical knowledge in teaching elementary methods courses: Perspectives of mathematics teacher educators

Educational Studies in Mathematics

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 247-263

  Zazkis, Rina ^a   Zazkis, Dov ^b  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Elementary methods course; Mathematics teacher educator; Teacher education; Teachers' knowledge

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952625744     PISSN: 00131954     EISSN: 15730816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10649-010-9268-z     Document Type: Article

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