Developing mathematical knowledge for teaching in a methods course: The case of function

Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 451-482

  Steele, Michael D ^a   Hillen, Amy F ^b   Smith, Margaret S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

^b KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Functions; Mathematical knowledge for teaching; Professional development; Teacher knowledge; Teacher preparation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887409014     PISSN: 13864416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10857-013-9243-6     Document Type: Article

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