Nonlinear learning of linear algebra: Active learning through journal writing

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 607-615

  Hamdan, May ^a  

^a LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (Lebanon)

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EID: 33644809746     PISSN: 0020739X     EISSN: 14645211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207390500084898     Document Type: Article

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