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Engagement in the Data Collection Phase of the Scientific Process is Key for Enhancing Learning Gains

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|Mar 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/cstp.594 | Journal eISSN: 2057-4991
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 5, 2022
Accepted on: Feb 16, 2023
Published on: Mar 29, 2023
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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