Exploring an inquiry-based learning approach with first-year students in a large undergraduate class

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-15

  Oliver, Ron ^a  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33847111730     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: 14703300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703290601090317     Document Type: Article

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