Using comparison to develop flexibility for teaching algebra

Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 175-191

  Yakes, Christopher ^a   Star, Jon R ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Algebra; Comparison; Flexibility; Mathematics teacher professional development; Multiple solution methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957941583     PISSN: 13864416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10857-009-9131-2     Document Type: Article

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