Problem-based learning is compatible with human cognitive architecture: Commentary on Kirschner, Sweller, and Clark (2006)

Educational Psychologist

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 91-97

  Schmidt, Henk G ^a   Loyens, Sofie M M ^a   Van Gog, Tamara ^b   Paas, Fred ^a  

^a ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY OF THE NETHERLANDS   (Netherlands)

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EID: 34347361637     PISSN: 00461520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00461520701263350     Document Type: Review

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