Effects of concept maps on students critical thinking skills in science education

Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology

Volumn 14, Issue 3 A, 2013, Pages 1424-1431

  Akinoglu, O ^a  

^a MARMARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Active learning; Concept maps; Constructivist educational environments; Critical thinking; Science education

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; ACADEMIC RESEARCH; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CURRICULUM; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; LEARNING; PRIMARY EDUCATION; STUDENT;

ISTANBUL [ISTANBUL (PRV)]; ISTANBUL [TURKEY]; TURKEY;

EID: 84892699015     PISSN: 13115065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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