Advantages and challenges of using physics curricula as a model for reforming an undergraduate biology course

CBE Life Sciences Education

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 215-229

  Donovan, D A ^a,b   Atkins, L J ^b   Salter, I Y ^b   Gallagher, D J ^c   Kratz, R F ^d   Rousseau, J V ^e   Nelson, G D ^a  

^a WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Seattle Public Schools   (United States)

^d Everett Community College   (United States)

^e Whatcom Community College   (United States)

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EID: 84878744393     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19317913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1187/cbe.12-08-0134     Document Type: Article

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