Definitions of mathematical knowledge for teaching: using these constructs in research on secondary and college mathematics teachers

Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 105-122

  Speer, Natasha M ^a   King, Karen D ^b   Howell, Heather ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION   (United States)

^c NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Mathematical knowledge for teaching; Post secondary teachers; Secondary teachers; Teacher knowledge

Indexed keywords

EID: 84939872997     PISSN: 13864416     EISSN: 15731820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10857-014-9277-4     Document Type: Article

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