Algebra readiness for students with learning difficulties in grades 4-8: Support through the study of number

Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 65-78

  Ketterlin Geller, Leanne R ^a   Chard, David J ^a  

^a SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79956129984     PISSN: 19404158     EISSN: 19404166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19404158.2011.563478     Document Type: Article

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