The increasing role of metacognitive skills in math: A cross-sectional study from a developmental perspective

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 219-229

  van der Stel, Manita ^a   Veenman, Marcel V J ^a   Deelen, Kim ^a   Haenen, Janine ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 84867569714     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-009-0224-2     Document Type: Article

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