A comparison of the use of photomicrographs and the use of microscopes and slides in practical assessments for biology

By Rick Nelms, Newman G. Burdett

Issue 329 | Page 45 | Published Jun 2008

Description

This article discusses the results of a trial biology practical assessment which compared a photomicrograph approach and conventional microscope approach, in schools in Mauritius.

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