Incorporating problem-based learning exercises into an environmental health curriculum

Journal of Environmental Health

Volumn 68, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 43-47

  Silbart, Lawrence K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; LEARNING; POLLUTANT TRANSPORT; STAKEHOLDER;

ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; LEARNING; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; PROBLEM SOLVING; UNITED STATES; WASTE DISPOSAL;

CURRICULUM; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; HUMANS; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; STUDENTS;

EID: 33646381605     PISSN: 00220892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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