A Pair-Wise Analysis of the Cognitive Demand Levels of Mathematical Tasks Used During Classroom Instruction and Those Assigned for Homework

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 348-364

  Kotsopoulos, Donna ^a   Lee, Joanne ^a   Heide, Duane ^b  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Waterloo Region District School Board   (Canada)

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EID: 84856692592     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926156.2011.624819     Document Type: Article

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