Designing the best: A review of effective teaching and learning of design and technology

International Journal of Technology and Design Education

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 223-241

  Wilson, Valerie ^a   Harris, Marlene ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

D T; Effective teaching and learning; England; Schools

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION COMPUTING; LEARNING SYSTEMS; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; PUBLIC POLICY; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; STUDENTS; TEACHING; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EFFECTIVE LEARNING; EFFECTIVE TEACHING; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT;

TECHNICAL WRITING;

EID: 0242489513     PISSN: 09577572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1026133808945     Document Type: Article

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