Inclusion and Problem-Based Learning: Roles of Students in a Mixed-Ability Group

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Volumn 32, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1-19

  Belland, Brian R ^a   Glazewski, Krista D ^b   Ertmer, Peggy A ^c  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85024844041     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19404476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19404476.2009.11462062     Document Type: Article

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