Mastery Learning Benefits Low-Aptitude Students

Teaching of Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 28-31

  Ironsmith, Marsha ^a   Eppler, Marion A ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34948842896     PISSN: 00986283     EISSN: 15322802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00986280709336645     Document Type: Article

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