Solving introductory computer programming problems using an object-oriented language: Insights from an empirical study

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 12, Issue , 2008, Pages 19-33

  Govender, Irene ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

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EID: 69949104241     PISSN: 24697656     EISSN: 18117295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10288457.2008.10740639     Document Type: Article

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