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Problem solving in Swedish mathematics textbooks for upper secondary school

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Further reading

  • Alfredsson, L., Bråting, K., Erixon, P., & Heikne, H. (2012a). Matematik 5000 3c. Natur & kultur.
  • Alfredsson, L., Bråting, K., Erixon, P., & Heikne, H. (2012b). Matematik 5000 5. Natur & kultur.
  • Alfredsson, L., Bråting, K., Erixon, P., & Heikne, H. (2013). Matematik 5000 4. Natur & kultur.
  • Sjunneson, J., Holmström, M., & Smedhamre, E. (2012). Matematik M 3c. Liber.
  • Sjunneson, J., Holmström, M., & Smedhamre, E. (2013a). Matematik M 4. Liber.
  • Sjunneson, J., Holmström, M., & Smedhamre, E. (2013b). Matematik M 5. Liber.
  • Szabo, A., Larson, N., Viklund, G., Dufåker, D., & Marklund, M. (2012). Origo Matematik 3c. Sanoma utbildning.
  • Szabo, A., Larson, N., Viklund, G., Dufåker, D., & Marklund, M. (2013a). Origo Matematik 4. Sanoma utbildning.
  • Szabo, A., Larson, N., Viklund, G., Dufåker, D., & Marklund, M. (2013b). Origo Matematik 5. Sanoma utbildning.

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