The use of a knowledge survey as an indicator of student learning in an introductory biology course

Cell Biology Education

Volumn 4, Issue WINTER, 2005, Pages 311-322

  Bowers, Nancy ^a   Brandon, Maureen ^b   Hill, Cynthia D ^c  

^a Instructional Design and Technology Solutions   (United States)

^b Nucl Eng Idaho State University   (United States)

^c IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Knowledge survey; Self efficacy; Student learning

Indexed keywords

CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; EXAMINATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LEARNING; MATERIALS; ONLINE SYSTEM; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SCIENCE; SCORING SYSTEM; STUDENT;

BIOLOGY; DATA COLLECTION; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; KNOWLEDGE; LEARNING; STUDENTS;

EID: 28644432640     PISSN: 15367509     EISSN: 15367509     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1187/cbe.04-11-0056     Document Type: Review

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