The mathematical knowledge and beliefs of elementary mathematics specialist-coaches

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 213-225

  Campbell, Patricia F ^a   Malkus, N N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Elementary mathematics specialist; Mathematics coaching; Professional development; School based mathematics teacher educators

Indexed keywords

EID: 84898729784     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-013-0559-6     Document Type: Article

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