Is the undergraduate research experience (URE) always best?: The power of choice in a bifurcated practical stream for a large introductory biochemistry class

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 46-62

  Rowland, Susan L ^a   Lawrie, Gwen A ^a   Behrendorff, James B Y H ^a   Gillam, Elizabeth M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Active learning; Assessment of educational activities; Curriculum; Design development and implementation; Laboratory exercises; Learning and curriculum design; New course development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855946228     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: 15393429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.20576     Document Type: Article

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