Mathematics teaching during the early years in Hong Kong: A reflection of constructivism with Chinese characteristics?

Early Years

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 159-172

  Ng, Sharon S N ^a   Rao, Nirmala ^b  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese teachers' beliefs; Constructivism; Education reforms; Mathematics teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 84555201558     PISSN: 09575146     EISSN: 14724421     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09575140802020917     Document Type: Article

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