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An investigation of eighth grade students’ mathematical communication competency and affective characteristics

Ayla Ata Barana Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Tangül Kabaelb Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey
Pages 367-380 | Received 02 May 2021, Accepted 19 Jun 2021, Published online: 21 Jul 2021

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