Problem-Based Learning: Effects on the Early Acquisition of Cognitive Skill in Medicine

Journal of the Learning Sciences

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 173-208

  Hmelo, Cindy E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

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EID: 0032391113     PISSN: 10508406     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327809jls0702_2     Document Type: Article

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