Using tactile learning aids for sudents with visual impairments in a first-semester organic chemistry course

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 240-242

  Poon, Thomas ^a   Ovadia, Ronit ^a  

^a SCRIPPS COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CURRICULA; DEMONSTRATIONS; EDUCATION; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY; TACTILE LEARNING AIDS;

CHEMISTRY;

EID: 39049141613     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed085p240     Document Type: Article

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