An analysis of asynchronous online homework discussions in introductory physics courses

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 74, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 526-536

  Kortemeyer, Gerd ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745165927     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.2186684     Document Type: Article

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