From Theory to Data: The Process of Refining Learning Progressions

Journal of the Learning Sciences

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 7-32

  Shea, Nicole A ^a   Duncan, Ravit Golan ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84876114618     PISSN: 10508406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508406.2012.691924     Document Type: Article

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