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RESEARCH IN ECONOMIC EDUCATION

Repeated quizzing of basic mathematics concepts to improve grades in economics classes

Jack Leggetta School of Education, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1238-9503
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Bryan Morganb School of Economics, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Australia
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Kam Ki Tangb School of Economics, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 296-306 | Published online: 28 Aug 2022

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