Characterizing the Development of Specialized Mathematical Content Knowledge for Teaching in Algebraic Reasoning and Number Theory

Mathematical Thinking and Learning

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 292-321

  Bair, Sherry L ^a   Rich, Beverly S ^a  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84859073889     PISSN: 10986065     EISSN: 15327833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10986065.2011.608345     Document Type: Article

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