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International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education
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Eliciting pupil perspectives in primary mathematics: possibilities and issues

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Pages 648-662 | Received 20 Jan 2012, Accepted 11 Dec 2012, Published online: 27 Feb 2013

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