Using cooperative learning to improve reading and writing in mathematical problem solving

Reading and Writing Quarterly

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 71-82

  Muth, K Denise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 85008826287     PISSN: 10573569     EISSN: 15210693     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1057356970130106     Document Type: Article

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