Automatic Assessment of Problem-Solving Skills in Mathematics

Active Learning in Higher Education

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 127-144

  Jones, David J ^a   Paterson, Jane S ^b  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Interactive University   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84992784621     PISSN: 14697874     EISSN: 17412625     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1469787403004002002     Document Type: Article

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