Visualising knowledge structures in biology: Discipline, curriculum and student understanding

Journal of Biological Education

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 183-189

  Kinchin, Ian M ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Concept mapping; Joe Novak; Meaningful learning; The expert student; Threshold concepts

Indexed keywords

EID: 81255178337     PISSN: 00219266     EISSN: 21576009     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00219266.2011.598178     Document Type: Review

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