Algorithmic, LOCS and HOCS (chemistry) exam questions: Performance and attitudes of college students

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 185-203

  Zoller, Uri ^a   Dori, Yehudit J ^b   Lubezky, Aviva ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

^b TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

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EID: 0346739128     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690110049060     Document Type: Article

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