Tests to assess conceptual understanding in zoology and botany courses
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conceptual testing
conceptual understanding
zoology
botany
science education

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Nazario, G. M., & Burrowes, P. A. (2021). Tests to assess conceptual understanding in zoology and botany courses. Revista De Educación De Puerto Rico (REduca), 39(1), 150–170. Retrieved from https://revistas.upr.edu/index.php/educacion/article/view/19264

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Nazario, G. M. & Burrowes, P. A. (2006). Pruebas para evaluar el entendimiento conceptual en cursos de zoología y botánica. Pedagogía, 39(1), 150-170.

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