Looking Back in Mathematical Modeling: Classroom Observations and Instructional Strategies

School Science and Mathematics

Volumn 97, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 260-267

  Hodgson, Ted ^a   Harpster, David ^b  

^a Indiana University   (United States)

^b MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85083604354     PISSN: 00366803     EISSN: 19498594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1997.tb17272.x     Document Type: Article

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