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In this article a comparison is made between the objectives of coursework in A-level engineering science, as published by the Joint Matriculation Board, and those considered important by the teachers who have been directly involved.
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HILES, D., HEYWOOD, J. Teacher Attitudes to Projects in A-Level Engineering Science. Nature 236, 61–63 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/236061a0
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