Peer tutoring, metacognitive processes and multimedia problem-based learning: The effect of mediation training on critical thinking

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 384-398

  Shamir, Adina ^a   Zion, Michal ^a   Spector_Levi, Ornit ^a  

^a School of Education   (Israel)

Author keywords

Critical thinking; Metacognition; Peer tutoring; Problem based learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 53349171616     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-008-9108-4     Document Type: Article

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