Impact of problem-based learning on academic achievement in high school: a systematic review

Educational Review

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 414-435

  Wilder, S ^a  

^a NORTHEAST OHIO MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

high school; literature review; PBL; problem based learning; secondary education; systematic review

Indexed keywords

EID: 84940894104     PISSN: 00131911     EISSN: 14653397     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00131911.2014.974511     Document Type: Article

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