The Mathematical Knowledge of Elementary School Teachers: A Comparative Perspective |
Wong, Ngai-Ying
(Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Rowland, Tim (Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge) Chan, Wing-Sum (Department of Mathematics and Information Technology, Hong Kong Institute of Education) Cheung, Ka-Luen (Department of Mathematics and Information Technology, Hong Kong Institute of Education) Han, Ngai-Sze (Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority) |
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