A case for learning-centered curricula

Journal of Nursing Education

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 59-66

  Candela, Lori ^a   Dalley, Karla ^b   Benzel Lindley, Jean ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NEVADA STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 33344460996     PISSN: 01484834     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20060201-04     Document Type: Review

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