Using factual study questions to guide reading and promote mastery learning by developmental students in an introductory psychology course

Journal of College Reading and Learning

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 158-166

  Brothen, Thomas ^a   Wambach, Cathrine ^a  

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EID: 84998097735     PISSN: 10790195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10790195.2000.10850093     Document Type: Article

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