On the role of creative thinking in problem posing;Über die rolle des kreativen denkens beim aufgabenerfinden

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 81-85

  Leung, Shuk kwan S ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAYI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 84867411624     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-997-0004-9     Document Type: Article

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