Mathematical myths: Teacher candidates’ beliefs and the implications for teacher educators

Teacher Educator

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 145-157

  Barlow, Angela T ^a   Reddish, Jill Mizell ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 84867435041     PISSN: 08878730     EISSN: 19388101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08878730609555380     Document Type: Article

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