Applying constructivist and objectivist learning theories in the design of a web-based course: Implications for practice

Educational Technology and Society

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 113-125

  Moallem, Mahnaz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Constructivism; Learning theories; Objectivism; Web based instruction

Indexed keywords

EID: 1542370407     PISSN: 11763647     EISSN: 14364522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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