Enhancement of metacognition use and awareness by means of a collaborative intervention

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 323-340

  Sandi Urena, Santiago ^a   Cooper, Melanie M ^a   Stevens, Ron H ^b  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b IMMEX Project   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Chemistry education; Learning environment; Quantitative research; University

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951713717     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690903452922     Document Type: Article

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