The effects of pre-engineering studies on mathematics and science achievement for high school students

International Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1049-1060

  Tran, Natalie A ^a   Nathan, Mitchell J ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Mathematics achievement; Pre engineering studies; Science achievement

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649380584     PISSN: 0949149X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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