Problem-based learning: An appropriate methodology for technology education

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 91-103

  Williams, Anthony ^a   Williams, P John ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0009309618     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0263514970150107     Document Type: Article

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