Effects of guided inquiry versus lecture instruction on final grade distribution in a one-semester organic and biochemistry course

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 480-483

  Conway, Colleen J ^a  

^a Mount Mary College   (United States)

Author keywords

Biochemistry; Inquiry Based Discovery Learning; Nonmajor Courses; Organic Chemistry; Student Centered Learning; Testing Assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84898001051     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: 19381328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed300137z     Document Type: Article

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