Improving critical thinking using web based argument mapping exercises with automated feedback

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 268-291

  Butchart, Sam ^a   Bigelow, John ^a   Oppy, Graham ^a   Forster, Daniella ^b   Serrenti, Alexandra ^c   Korb, Kevin ^a   Gold, Ian ^d  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^d MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 68949105667     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14495554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14742/ajet.1154     Document Type: Article

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