The impact of active and context-based learning in introductory chemistry courses: An early evaluation of the modular approach

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 78, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 684-690

  Gutwill Wise, Joshua P ^a  

^a Exploratorium   (United States)

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EID: 0035337539     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed078p684     Document Type: Article

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