Apos theory: A framework for research and curriculum development in mathematics education

Apos Theory: A Framework for Research and Curriculum Development in Mathematics Education

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 1-254

  Arnon, Ilana ^a   Cottrill, Jim ^b   Dubinsky, Ed ^c   Oktaç, Asuman ^d   Fuentes, Solange Roa ^e   Trigueros, María ^f   Weller, Kirk ^g  

^a Givat Washington Academic College of Education   (Israel)

^b OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

^d DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

^e UNIVERSIDAD INDUSTRIAL DE SANTANDER   (Colombia)

^f INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO AUTÓNOMO DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^g FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1007/9781461479666     Document Type: Book

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