Learning through teaching: A case study on the development of a mathematics teacher's proficiency in managing an inquiry-based classroom

Mathematics Education Research Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 44-68

  Leikin, Roza ^a   Rota, Shelly ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

^b Center for Educational Technology   (Israel)

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EID: 84855312527     PISSN: 10332170     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03217442     Document Type: Article

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