Content and conflict: The use of current events to teach content in a biochemistry course

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 173-176

  Cornely, Kathleen ^a  

^a PROVIDENCE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Case study analysis; Classroom exercise; Current events; Problem based learning

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE STUDY; COURSE CONTENT; COURSE EVALUATION; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; PROBLEM SOLVING; SOCIAL LEARNING;

EID: 14844307527     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.2003.494031030214     Document Type: Article

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