Connecting changes in secondary mathematics teachers' knowledge to their experiences in a professional development workshop

Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 7-31

  Boston, Melissa D ^a  

^a DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive demands; Instructional change; Mathematical tasks; Professional development; Teachers' learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872657636     PISSN: 13864416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10857-012-9211-6     Document Type: Article

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