Comparison of student perception and performance in individual and group assessments in practical classes

Journal of Geography in Higher Education

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 63-81

  Knight, Jasper ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment methos; Group work; Perception; Practical classes; Skills development

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION; PERCEPTION; STUDENT;

EID: 2042424729     PISSN: 03098265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0309826042000198648     Document Type: Article

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