Enhancing self-directed learning through educational technology: When students resist the change

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 96-105

  Åkerlind, Gerlese S ^a   Trevitt, A Chris ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0040710648     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1355800990360202     Document Type: Article

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