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Mathematical problem posing of elementary school students: the impact of task format and its relationship to problem solving

Zhang, Ling, Cai, Jinfa, Song, Naiqing, Zhang, Huirong, Chen, Ting, Zhang, Zhu, Guo, Furong·2022·ZDM – Mathematics Education
DOI 10.1007/s11858-021-01324-4
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Authors
Zhang, L., Cai, J., Song, N., Zhang, H., Chen, T., Zhang, Z., & Guo, F.
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ZDM – Mathematics Education
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2022-01-05
Volume
54
Issue
3
Pages
497-512
ISSN
  • 1863-9690
  • 1863-9704
DOI
10.1007/s11858-021-01324-4
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55
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