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Effective communication of mathematics at primary level: Focus on the textbooks

Catherine Mulryan Lecturer in St. Patrick's College of Education, Drumcondra, Dublin
Pages 62-81 | Published online: 18 Jul 2008

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  • Ibid., p. 9.
  • Ibid., pp. 9–10.

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