Variation theory applied to students' conceptions of computer programming

European Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 339-347

  Thuné, Michael ^a   Eckerdal, Anna ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Computer programming; Pattern of variation; Phenomenography; Variation theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 75249093621     PISSN: 03043797     EISSN: 14695898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03043790902989374     Document Type: Article

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