Effects of Problem-Based Learning on Attitude: A Meta-analysis Study

Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 12, Issue 8, 2016, Pages 2115-2137

  Demirel, Melek ^a   Dağyar, Miray ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

attitude; effect size; meta analysis method; problem based learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 85008166221     PISSN: 13058215     EISSN: 13058223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12973/eurasia.2016.1293a     Document Type: Article

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