Engagement, exploration, explanation, extension, and evaluation (5E) learning cycle and conceptual change text as learning tools

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 199-203

  Balci, Sibel ^a   Cakiroglu, Jale ^a   Tekkaya, Ceren ^a  

^a MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

5E learning cycle; Conceptual change text; Misconceptions; Photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COVARIANCE; EDUCATION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LEARNING; LEARNING STYLE; MALE; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PLANT PHYSIOLOGY; RESEARCH; STUDENT;

EID: 33744988657     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.2006.49403403199     Document Type: Article

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