An analysis of peer assessment online discussions within a course that uses project-based learning

Interactive Learning Environments

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 237-251

  Hou, Huei Tse ^a   Chang, Kuo En ^a   Sung, Yao Ting ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 36549063551     PISSN: 10494820     EISSN: 17445191     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10494820701206974     Document Type: Article

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