Learning through writing: Teaching critical thinking skills in writing assignments

PS - Political Science and Politics

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 298-306

  Çavdar, Gamze ^a   Doe, Sue ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

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EID: 84858852643     PISSN: 10490965     EISSN: 15375935     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1049096511002137     Document Type: Article

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