Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 11, Issue 2, Article 1 (Dec., 2010)
Didem INEL and Ali Günay BALIM
The effects of using problem-based learning in science and technology teaching upon students’ academic achievement and levels of structuring concepts

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