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International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Volume 44, 2013 - Issue 7: Lighthouse Delta 2013: The Ninth Southern Hemisphere Conference on Teaching and Learning Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics, Kiama, Australia, 24-29 November 2013
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Prior decisions and experiences about mathematics of students in bridging courses

Sue GordonMathematics Learning Centre, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Sydney, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jackie NicholasMathematics Learning Centre, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Sydney, Australia
Pages 1081-1091 | Received 02 Mar 2013, Published online: 05 Aug 2013

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