The dilemma of case-based teaching and learning in science in Hong Kong: Students need it, want it, but may not value it

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 27, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 1017-1036

  McNaught, Carmel ^a   Lau, W M ^a   Lam, Paul ^a   Hui, Mark Y Y ^a   Au, Peter C T ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 22744442065     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500068618     Document Type: Article

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