Active learning in small and large classes

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 271-282

  Murdoch, Brock ^a   Guy, Paul W ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Active learning; Class size; Covariates; Critical thinking skills; Group activities

Indexed keywords

EID: 85066200194     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0963928021000031448     Document Type: Article

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