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The Mathematical Education of School Teachers: Role and Responsibilities of University Mathematicians

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The Teaching and Learning of Mathematics at University Level

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Hodgson, B.R. (2001). The Mathematical Education of School Teachers: Role and Responsibilities of University Mathematicians. In: Holton, D., Artigue, M., Kirchgräber, U., Hillel, J., Niss, M., Schoenfeld, A. (eds) The Teaching and Learning of Mathematics at University Level. New ICMI Study Series, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47231-7_43

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