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In this concluding chapter, I address the methods of my students using technology and working in collaborative groups to enhance their learning and interest in biochemistry. Because “[w]riting these stories reminds us of the continual co-creation of the self and social science” (Richardson 2000, p. 943), I am able to look back and examine the quality criteria in the various genres of writing.
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Gilmer, P.J. (2009). Reflecting on My Learning Through Action Research. In: Transforming University Biochemistry Teaching Using Collaborative Learning and Technology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4981-1_8
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