Introducing students to geometric theorems: How the teacher can exploit the semiotic potential of a DGS

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 441-452

  Mariotti, Maria Alessandra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

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EID: 84892880696     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-013-0495-5     Document Type: Article

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