Student‐generated examples in the learning of mathematics

Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 237-249

  Watson, Anne ^a   Mason, John ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85011437088     PISSN: 14926156     EISSN: 19424051     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14926150209556516     Document Type: Article

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