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Blurring the Boundaries

Teachers as Key Stakeholders in Design-Research Partnerships for Mathematics Education

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Realising Innovative Partnerships in Educational Research

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In mathematics education, there is a widespread agreement about the critical need to improve the mathematical performance of all students in primary and high schools. In the current political and social landscape, partnerships and collaborations between researchers and teachers are increasingly seen as important locally and internationally as a means for addressing this issue (Eaker & Keating, 2012; Kieran, Krainer, & Shaughnessy, 2013).

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    Sashi Sharma

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Sharma, S. (2017). Blurring the Boundaries. In: McNae, R., Cowie, B. (eds) Realising Innovative Partnerships in Educational Research. Educational Partnerships and Collaborations. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-062-2_9

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