A methodological framework for practice-based research in networked learning

Instructional Science

Volumn 31, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 87-109

  Levy, Philippa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Action research; Case study; Computer mediated communication; Constructivism; Evaluation; Networked learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037216963     PISSN: 00204277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022594030184     Document Type: Conference Paper

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