The value of comparative studies

International Comparisons in Mathematics Education

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 165-188

  Howson, Geoffrey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85071077743     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203012086-18     Document Type: Chapter

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