In search of an exemplary mathematics lesson in Hong Kong: An algebra lesson on factorization of polynomials

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 319-332

  Mok, Ida Ah Chee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Algebra; Comparative studies; Enculturation; Mathematics lessons; Teacher perspective and student perspective; Variation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867373057     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-009-0166-8     Document Type: Article

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