Incorporation of a cooperative learning technique in organic chemistry

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 330-332

  Carpenter, Suzanne R ^a   McMillan, Tim ^a  

^a Armstrong State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEARNING SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING; SCHEDULING; STUDENTS;

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY;

EDUCATION;

EID: 0037371749     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed080p330     Document Type: Article

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