A hierarchical biology concept framework: A tool for course design

Cell Biology Education

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 111-121

  Khodor, Julia ^a   Halme, Dina Gould ^a   Walker, Graham C ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biology Concept Framework; Biology Concept Inventory; Course design; Hierarchical; Misconceptions; Undergraduate

Indexed keywords

ASTRONOMY; BIOLOGY; CATALYST; CHEMISTRY; COMMUNITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PHYSICS; REVIEW; STUDENT; TEACHER;

BIOLOGY; CURRICULUM; HUMANS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 4844226701     PISSN: 15367509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1187/CBE. 03-10-0014     Document Type: Review

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