Restructuring large classes to create communities of learners

New Directions for Teaching and Learning

Volumn 2000, Issue 81, 2000, Pages 47-61

  MacGregor, Jean ^a  

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EID: 84993780922     PISSN: 02710633     EISSN: 15360768     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tl.8104     Document Type: Article

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