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Increased Structure and Active Learning Reduce the Achievement Gap in Introductory Biology

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ID23327802
AuthorsDavid C Haak (0000-0002-3692-3152, University of Washington), Janneke HilleRisLambers (0000-0001-5523-0354, University of Washington), Emile Pitre (Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, Box 352835, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.), Scott Freeman (0000-0002-6622-6577, University of Washington)
Year2011
Volume332
Issue6034
Pages1213-1216
Publication date2011-06-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueScience (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0036-8075 • E-ISSN: 0193-4511
PublisherAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1126/science.1204820
PMID21636776
OpenAlexW1967761143
LanguageEN
Citations received74
References cited28

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