Integrating concept mapping and the learning cycle to teach diffusion and osmosis concepts to high school biology students

Science Education

Volumn 85, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 615-635

  Odom, Arthur L ^a   Kelly, Paul V ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY   (United States)

^b Park Hill Day School   (United States)

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EID: 0035620186     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.1029     Document Type: Article

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