Using an online, self-diagnostic test for introductory general chemistry at an open university

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 87, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 1273-1277

  Kennepohl, Dietmar ^a   Guay, Matthew ^a   Thomas, Vanessa ^a  

^a ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 78449272680     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed900031p     Document Type: Article

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