Expanded Markers of Success in Introductory University Physics

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 262-288

  Goertzen, Renee Michelle ^a   Brewe, Eric ^a   Kramer, Laird ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Case studies; Community of learners; Introductory physics; Participation; Social network analysis; University

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871295633     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2012.718099     Document Type: Article

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