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{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Kulik, C.C.; J.A.Kulik, R.L. Bangert-Drowns (1990). "Effectiveness of Mastery Learning Programs: A Meta-Analysis". Review of Educational Research. 60: 265–299. doi:10.3102/00346543060002265.
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