Simulating scientific thinking online: an example of research-led teaching

Higher Education Research and Development

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 201-213

  Holbrook, Neil J ^a   Devonshire, E ^b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b University of Sydney   (Australia)

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EID: 84985022447     PISSN: 07294360     EISSN: 14698366     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07294360500153844     Document Type: Article

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