An example of large-group drama and cross-year peer assessment for teaching science in higher education

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 32, Issue 14, 2010, Pages 1877-1893

  Sloman, Katherine ^a   Thompson, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Drama; Environmental education; Learning environment; Peer assessment; Science education; University

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955735174     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690903229312     Document Type: Article

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