Influence of curriculum reform: An analysis of student mathematics achievement in Mainland China

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 100-116

  Ni, Yujing ^a   Li, Qiong ^b   Li, Xiaoqing ^a   Zhang, Zhong Hua ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Affective; Cognitive; Curriculum evaluation; Curriculum reform; Primary mathematics; Student mathematics ahievement

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052373906     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2011.06.005     Document Type: Article

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