Electronic Discussion Sections: A Useful Tool in Teaching Large University Classes

Teaching of Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 271-275

  Bryant, Brenda K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 30544433964     PISSN: 00986283     EISSN: 15322802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15328023top3204_9     Document Type: Article

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