An index to measure the ability of first year science students to transfer mathematics

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 429-448

  Roberts, A L ^a   Sharma, M D ^a   Britton, S ^a   New, P B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 34249693611     PISSN: 0020739X     EISSN: 14645211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207390600712695     Document Type: Article

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