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De Abreu, G., Bishop, A., Presmeg, N. (2002). Mathematics Learners in Transition. In: de Abreu, G., Presmeg, N.C. (eds) Transitions Between Contexts of Mathematical Practices. Mathematics Education Library, vol 27. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47674-6_2

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