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Mathematics, Women, and Education in New Zealand

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Towards Gender Equity in Mathematics Education

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Clark, M. (1996). Mathematics, Women, and Education in New Zealand. In: Hanna, G. (eds) Towards Gender Equity in Mathematics Education. New ICMI Study Series, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47205-8_17

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