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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 4
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Do Online Labs Work? An Assessment of an Online Lab on Cell Division
Gilman, Sharon L.
American Biology Teacher, v68 n9 p131-134 Nov-Dec 2006
Some studies show students successfully learning science through online courses. This study compared students doing an online and in-class lab exercise on cell division. Online students performed slightly but significantly better on a follow-up content quiz, however, about half those expressed a strong preference for in-class lab work.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Cytology, Science Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Science Experiments, Student Attitudes, Science Tests, Scores
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