Learning from similarities and differences: A reflection on the potentials and constraints of cross-national studies in mathematics

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-5

  Shimizu, Yoshinori ^a   Kaur, Berinderjeet ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA   (Japan)

^b NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Classroom practices; Cross national study; EARCOME5; Mathematics curriculum; Opportunity to learn; Teacher's knowledge; Teaching expertise

Indexed keywords

EID: 84892841063     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-013-0489-3     Document Type: Article

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