Teaching and learning in mathematics by abstraction

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White, Paul and Mitchelmore, Michael. (2002). Teaching and learning in mathematics by abstraction. In In David Tall and Michael Thomas (Ed.). pp. 235 - 256 Post Pressed.
AuthorsWhite, Paul and Mitchelmore, Michael
EditorsDavid Tall and Michael Thomas
KeywordsEducational Psychology;--Primary education;--Strategic Basic
Page range235 - 256
Year2002
PublisherPost Pressed
Place of publicationFlaxton,Australia
ISBN1876682329
Research GroupSchool of Education
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