Student diversity requires different approaches to college teaching, even in math and science

American Behavioral Scientist

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 165-175

  Nelson, Craig E ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030273937     PISSN: 00027642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0002764296040002007     Document Type: Article

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