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The Effectiveness of Internet-based Instruction: An experiment in physical geography

Catherine Jain Palomar College, USA San Diego State University, USA
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Arthur Getis Palomar College, USA San Diego State University, USA
Pages 153-167 | Published online: 03 Aug 2010

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