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Research Article

Experiential and inquiry-based learning approaches; correlated exploration on usage in selected secondary schools in Bugiri District, Eastern Uganda

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Received 08 Sep 2022, Accepted 11 Jun 2024, Published online: 21 Jul 2024

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