Concept Mapping as an Instructional Strategy for High School Biology

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 1990, Pages 78-85

  Schmid, Richard F ^a   Telaro, Giovanni ^a  

^a Kinesiology and Health Sciences   (United States)

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EID: 0346978901     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220671.1990.10885996     Document Type: Article

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