Using the Knowledge Quartet to develop mathematics content knowledge: the role of reflection on professional development

Research in Mathematics Education

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 253-271

  Turner, Fay ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

mathematical content knowledge; professional development; reflection

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868332985     PISSN: 14794802     EISSN: 17540178     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14794802.2012.734972     Document Type: Article

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