The science advancement through group engagement program: Leveling the playing field and increasing retention in science

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 37-47

  Hall, Donna M ^a   Curtin Soydan, Amanda J ^a   Canelas, Dorian A ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemical Education Research; Curriculum; First Year Undergraduate General; Learning Theories; Second Year Undergraduate; Student Centered Learning; Testing Assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84892562385     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: 19381328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed400075n     Document Type: Article

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