Writing as a Tool to Demonstrate Mathematical Understanding

School Science and Mathematics

Volumn 115, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 302-313

  Martin, Christie Lynn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

communication; learning processes; Math Math education

Indexed keywords

EID: 85019553435     PISSN: 00366803     EISSN: 19498594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ssm.12131     Document Type: Article

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