A review of Australasian investigations into problem solving and the novice programmer

Computer Science Education

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 201-213

  de Raadt, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 67650642243     PISSN: 08993408     EISSN: 17445175     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08993400701538104     Document Type: Article

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