Expansive learning: Lessons from one teacher's learning journey

ZDM - International Journal on Mathematics Education

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 279-291

  Anthony, Glenda ^a   Hunter, Roberta ^a   Thompson, Zain ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Activity theory; Expansive learning; Inquiry based learning; Professional learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84898759793     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-013-0553-z     Document Type: Article

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