Student discussions on a Linear Algebra problem in a distance-education course

Linear Algebra and Its Applications

Volumn 379, Issue 1-3 SPEC. ISS, 2004, Pages 439-455

  Oktaç, Asuman ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTRONIC MAIL; ERROR ANALYSIS; LINEAR ALGEBRA; STUDENTS; TELECOMMUNICATION;

E-MAIL DISCUSSION; GROUP DISCUSSION; LOGICAL ERRORS; REASONING CHAIN;

DISTANCE EDUCATION;

EID: 0742320627     PISSN: 00243795     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.laa.2003.08.021     Document Type: Conference Paper

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