Effectiveness of problem-based learning on academic performance in genetics

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 448-451

  Araz, Gülsüm ^a   Sungur, Semra ^b  

^a ERCIYES UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Academic; Elementary school; Genetics; Performance; Problem based learning

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ACHIEVEMENT TEST; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PERFORMANCE; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; SCORING SYSTEM; TEACHER;

EID: 36749018121     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.97     Document Type: Article

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