The propagation of errors in experimental data analysis: a comparison of pre- and post-test designs

International Journal of Research and Method in Education

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 372-385

  Gorard, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

error propagation; experiments; research design

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883527177     PISSN: 1743727X     EISSN: 17437288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1743727X.2012.741117     Document Type: Article

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