Integrating Sociological Research Into Large Introductory Courses: Learning Content and Increasing Quantitative Literacy

Teaching Sociology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 54-64

  Atkinson, Maxine P ^a   Czaja, Ronald F ^a   Brewster, Zachary B ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645943415     PISSN: 0092055X     EISSN: 1939862X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0092055X0603400105     Document Type: Review

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