The effect of using concept maps as study tools on achievement in chemistry

Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 233-246

  Boujaoude, Saouma ^a   Attieh, May ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT   (Lebanon)

Author keywords

Achievement; Chemistry; Concept maps; Meaningful learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 63749098460     PISSN: 13058215     EISSN: 13058223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12973/ejmste/75345     Document Type: Article

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