Cognitive development and the complexities of the undergraduate learner in the science classroom

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 267-271

  Markwell, John ^a   Courtney, Sean ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

^b MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive development; Instructor regulated learning; Motivation; Science education; Undergraduate

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOCHEMISTRY; COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT; COLLEGE STUDENT; HUMAN; SCIENCE; STUDENT; STUDENT ATTITUDE; TEACHING;

EID: 33746131218     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.2006.494034042629     Document Type: Article

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