How does lesson study improve mathematics instruction?

ZDM - Mathematics Education

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 571-580

  Lewis, Catherine ^a  

^a MILLS COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 84976435904     PISSN: 18639690     EISSN: 18639704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11858-016-0792-x     Document Type: Article

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