Infusing authentic inquiry into biotechnology

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 393-401

  Hanegan, Nikki L ^a   Bigler, Amber ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Authentic inquiry; Biology; Biotechnology; Inquiry

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350379644     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-009-9155-5     Document Type: Article

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