Engineering degree students are deficient in mathematical expertise—why?

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 785-792

  Crowther, K ^a   Thompson, D ^a   Cullingford, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85012482117     PISSN: 0020739X     EISSN: 14645211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0020739970280601     Document Type: Article

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