The effects of concept and vee mappings under three learning modes on Jamaican eighth graders’ knowledge of nutrition and plant reproduction

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 41-58

  Ugwu, Okechukwu ^a   Soyibo, Kola ^b  

^a Mico University College   (Jamaica)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES   (Jamaica)

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EID: 85065352970     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0263514042000187539     Document Type: Article

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