Scaffolding the development of effective collaboration and learning

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 39, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 99-111

  Rojas Drummond, Sylvia ^a   Mercer, Neil ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3042639867     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-0355(03)00075-2     Document Type: Article

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