Mathematical Challenge in the Eyes of the Beholder: Mathematics Teachers’ Views

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 388-403

  Applebaum, Mark ^a   Leikin, Roza ^b  

^a KAYE ACADEMIC COLLEGE OF EDUCATION   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

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EID: 84917686531     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926156.2014.958624     Document Type: Article

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