Motivational Aspects of Learning Genetics with Interactive Multimedia

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 277-285

  Tsui, Chi Yan ^a   Treagust, David F ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Sci/Mathematics Education Center   (Australia)

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EID: 2142644757     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1662/0002-7685(2004)066[0277:maolgw]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Article

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