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. 2014 Jun 10;111(23):8319-20.
doi: 10.1073/pnas.1407304111. Epub 2014 May 22.

Large-scale comparison of science teaching methods sends clear message

Carl E Wieman  1
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Large-scale comparison of science teaching methods sends clear message

Carl E Wieman. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. .
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