Assessing four levels of creative mathematical ability in israeli adolescents utilizing out-of-school activities: A circular three-stage technique

Roeper Review

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 111-116

  Livne, Nava L ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 85007820938     PISSN: 02783193     EISSN: 1940865X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02783190009554013     Document Type: Article

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