A tool for measuring active learning in the classroom

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 71, Issue 5, 2007, Pages

  Van Amburgh, Jenny A ^a   Devlin, John W ^a   Kirwin, Jennifer L ^a   Qualters, Donna M ^b  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Active learning; Assessment; Faculty development; Peer observation; Perceptions

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; INSTRUMENT; LEARNING; PEER GROUP; RELIABILITY; SELF REPORT; TEACHER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EDUCATION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; STANDARD; VALIDATION STUDY;

EDUCATION, PHARMACY; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; HUMANS; PILOT PROJECTS; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING;

EID: 36148943975     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: 15536467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5688/aj710585     Document Type: Article

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