Effects of cooperative learning on students' understanding of metallic bonding

Research in Science Education

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 401-420

  Acar, Burcin ^a   Tarhan, Leman ^a  

^a DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Chemistry education; Cooperative learning; Metallic bonding; Metallic properties; Misconception

Indexed keywords

EID: 48949116341     PISSN: 0157244X     EISSN: 15731898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11165-007-9054-9     Document Type: Article

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