Gender differences in types of assignments preferred: Implications for computer science instruction

Journal of Educational Computing Research

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 245-255

  Wilson, Brenda Cantwell ^a  

^a MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33846129080     PISSN: 07356331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/7FLU-VKJL-86RM-5RQG     Document Type: Article

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