Computer programming in middle school: How pairs respond to challenges

Journal of Educational Computing Research

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 131-150

  Denner, Jill ^a   Werner, Linda ^b  

^a Education Training Research Associates   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 35348959883     PISSN: 07356331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/12T6-41L2-6765-G3T2     Document Type: Article

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