Combining peer discussion with instructor explanation increases student learning from in-class concept questions

CBE Life Sciences Education

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 55-63

  Smith, M K ^a,b   Wood, W B ^a   Krauter, K ^a   Knight, J K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; GENETICS; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PEER GROUP; STUDENT; TEACHING;

CURRICULUM; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; GENETICS; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; PEER GROUP; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

EID: 79952527086     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19317913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1187/cbe.10-08-0101     Document Type: Article

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