Mathematical Preparation of Elementary School Teachers: Generalists versus Content Specialists

School Science and Mathematics

Volumn 108, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 169-172

  Li, Yeping ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84979668144     PISSN: 00366803     EISSN: 19498594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.2008.tb17825.x     Document Type: Note

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