School mathematics: The impact of international comparisons on national policy

International Comparisons in Mathematics Education

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 189-199

  Romberg, Thomas A ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85071125462     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203012086-19     Document Type: Chapter

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