The computer expert in mixed-gendered collaborative writing groups

Journal of Business and Technical Communication

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 135-170

  Wolfe, Joanna ^a   Alexander, Kara Poe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

Classroom practices; Collaboration; Gender; Teamwork; Technology use

Indexed keywords

EID: 15244354453     PISSN: 10506519     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1050651904272978     Document Type: Article

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