Active/cooperative learning in schools

Journal of Biological Education

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 130-134

  Bandiera, Milena ^a   Bruno, Costanza ^a  

^a ROMA TRE UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Active cooperative learning; GMO; School experimentation; School teaching

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); NICOTIANA;

EID: 33745633053     PISSN: 00219266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00219266.2006.9656030     Document Type: Article

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