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Using a problem-based approach to teach statistics to postgraduate science students : a case study.

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Using a problem-based approach to teach statistics to postgraduate science students : a case study. / Jaki, Thomas; Autin, Melanie.
In: MSOR Connections, Vol. 9, No. 2, 05.2009, p. 40-47.

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Jaki, T & Autin, M 2009, 'Using a problem-based approach to teach statistics to postgraduate science students : a case study.', MSOR Connections, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 40-47. <http://mathstore.gla.ac.uk/headocs/9240_jaki_t_and_autin_m_pblstats.pdf>

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Jaki, T., & Autin, M. (2009). Using a problem-based approach to teach statistics to postgraduate science students : a case study. MSOR Connections, 9(2), 40-47. http://mathstore.gla.ac.uk/headocs/9240_jaki_t_and_autin_m_pblstats.pdf

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Jaki T, Autin M. Using a problem-based approach to teach statistics to postgraduate science students : a case study. MSOR Connections. 2009 May;9(2):40-47.

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Jaki, Thomas ; Autin, Melanie. / Using a problem-based approach to teach statistics to postgraduate science students : a case study. In: MSOR Connections. 2009 ; Vol. 9, No. 2. pp. 40-47.

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