A case-based approach increases student learning outcomes and comprehension of cellular respiration concepts

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 181-186

  Rybarczyk, Brian J ^a   Baines, Antonio T ^b   McVey, Mitch ^c   Thompson, Joseph T ^d   Wilkins, Heather ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE   (United States)

^e ASSUMPTION COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Case based learning; Cellular respiration; Misconception; Undergraduate

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CELL RESPIRATION; COMPREHENSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING STYLE; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN;

EID: 34248569595     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.40     Document Type: Article

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