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Original Research

Evaluating the Group Debate Activity as a Student-Centered Approach in Microbiology Course for PharmD Students: An Observational Study

Najla A ObaidCollege of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 585-592 | Published online: 30 May 2022

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