Simple thinking using complex math vs. complex thinking using simple math - a study using model eliciting activities to compare students' abilities in standardized tests to their modelling abilities

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 281-292

  Iversen, Steffen M ^a   Larson, Christine J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84867430200     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02652811     Document Type: Article

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