Concept mapping in problem based learning: A cautionary tale

Chemistry Education Research and Practice

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 84-95

  Johnstone, Alex H ^a   Otis, Kevin H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Concept mapping; Problem based learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646368141     PISSN: 11094028     EISSN: 11094028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1039/B5RP90017D     Document Type: Article

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