Using a paradigm shift to teach neurobiology and the nature of science - A C.R.E.A.T.E.-based approach

Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2008, Pages

  Hoskins, Sally G ^a,b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP); Ectoderm; Epidermis; Evolution; Induction; Models; Neurons; Paradigm shift; Teaching; Undergraduate

Indexed keywords

EID: 52249112714     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15442896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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