Researching mathematics teachers’ professional identities: complexities and ways ahead

Authors

Jeppe Skott
Sonja Lutovac
Raymond Bjuland

Keywords:

mathematics education

Abstract

Editorial

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2024-11-19

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Skott, J., Lutovac, S., & Bjuland, R. (2024). Researching mathematics teachers’ professional identities: complexities and ways ahead. NOMAD Nordic Studies in Mathematics Education, 29(3-4), 1–18. Retrieved from https://tidsskrift.dk/NOMAD/article/view/150750