Computer programming: A medium for teaching problem solving

Computers in the Schools

Volumn 13, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 41-51

  Casey, Patrick J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD   (United States)

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EID: 84964773234     PISSN: 07380569     EISSN: 15287033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J025v13n01_05     Document Type: Article

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