Effects of an Additional Mathematics Content Course on Elementary Teachers' Mathematical Beliefs and Knowledge for Teaching

Action in Teacher Education

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 336-348

  Smith, Marvin E ^a   Swars, Susan L ^b   Smith, Stephanie Z ^b   Hart, Lynn C ^b   Haardörfer, Regine ^c  

^a KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84892178938     PISSN: 01626620     EISSN: 21586098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01626620.2012.712745     Document Type: Article

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