An attempt to enhance the quality of cooperative learning through peer assessment

Journal of Educational Enquiry

Volumn 3, Issue , 2002, Pages 72-83

  Divaharan, Shanti ^a   Atputhasamy, Lourdusamy ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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