Introduction: cultural aspects of mathematics education

Journal of Intercultural Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 109-118

  Fitzsimons, Gail E ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 79956147606     PISSN: 07256868     EISSN: 14699540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07256860220151032     Document Type: Article

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