Cooperative learning combined with short periods of lecturing: A good alternative in teaching biochemistry

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 34-38

  Fernández Santander, Ana ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD EUROPEA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Biochemistry; Collection of questions; Cooperative learning; Lecturing; Work plan

Indexed keywords

EID: 38949132570     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.20141     Document Type: Article

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