Perceptions of the Use of Critical Thinking Teaching Methods.
Objective To identify the perceived level of competence in teaching and assessing critical thinking skills and the difficulties facing radiologic science program directors in implementing student-centered teaching methods. Methods A total of 692 program directors received an invitation to complete a...
| Publicado en: | Radiologic Technology Vol. 83; no. 3; pp. 226 - 237 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Jan/Feb2012
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