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An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology
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Original Articles

Combined Effects of Note‐Taking/‐Reviewing on Learning and the Enhancement through Interventions: A meta‐analytic review

Pages 459-477 | Published online: 19 Jan 2007

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