Validation of a free response test of deep learning about the normal swallowing process

Higher Education

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 233-255

  Scholten, Ingrid ^a   Keeves, John P ^a   Lawson, Michael J ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Assessment; Deep learning; Dysphagia; Rasch analysis; SOLO taxonomy; Student learning; Swallowing

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141679181     PISSN: 00181560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1016322828592     Document Type: Article

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