Increased structure and active learning: Can we bridge the achievement gap in South African science?

  • John Measey Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape
Keywords: Active Learning, lecturing, achievement gap

References

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2. Freeman S, Haak D, Wenderoth MP. Increased course structure improves performance in Introductory Biology. CBE–Life Sciences Education. 2011;10:175–186. PMid:21633066, PMCid:3105924
Published
2011-09-15