Computer-based mathematics learning

Journal of Research on Computing in Education

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 438-460

  Mc Coy, Leah P ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85010528087     PISSN: 08886504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08886504.1996.10782177     Document Type: Article

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