Problem-based learning: Using students' questions to drive knowledge construction

Science Education

Volumn 88, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 707-727

  Chin, Christine ^a   Chia, Li Gek ^b  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' SS   (Singapore)

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EID: 4644238083     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.10144     Document Type: Review

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