Reliance to Independence: Approaches to learning in peer-led undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics workshops

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 31, Issue 13, 2009, Pages 1713-1741

  Micari, Marina ^a   Light, Gregory ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 70449604770     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690802162911     Document Type: Article

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