The effects of problem-based learning instruction on university students' performance of conceptual and quantitative problems in gas concepts

Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 153-164

  Bilgin, Ibrahim ^a   Şenocak, Erdal ^b   Sözbilir, Mustafa ^c  

^a MUSTAFA KEMAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b GAZIOSMANPASA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c ATATÜRK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Conceptual learning; Conceptual problem; PBL; Quantitative problem; Science education

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349392404     PISSN: 13058215     EISSN: 13058223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12973/ejmste/75267     Document Type: Article

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