Argument maps improve critical thinking

Teaching Philosophy

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 95-116

  Twardy, Charles ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 4544386572     PISSN: 01455788     EISSN: 21536619     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5840/teachphil200427213     Document Type: Article

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