Exploring the Link between Reformed Teaching Practices and Pupil Learning in Elementary School Mathematics

School Science and Mathematics

Volumn 110, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 309-326

  Jong, Cindy ^a   Pedulla, Joseph J ^b   Reagan, Emilie Mitescu ^b   Salomon Fernandez, Yves ^c   Cochran Smith, Marilyn ^b  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

^c Massachusetts Bay Community College   (United States)

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EID: 84894495565     PISSN: 00366803     EISSN: 19498594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.2010.00039.x     Document Type: Article

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