Assessing knowledge change in computer science

Computer Science Education

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 37-51

  Nash, Jane Gradwohl ^a   Bravaco, Ralph J ^a   Simonson, Shai ^a  

^a STONEHILL COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 57449120789     PISSN: 08993408     EISSN: 17445175     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08993400500430362     Document Type: Article

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