E-learning at work: Theoretical underpinnings and pedagogical challenges

Journal of Workplace Learning

Volumn 17, Issue 5-6, 2005, Pages 318-336

  Tynjälä, Päivi T ^a   Häkkinen, Päivi H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

Author keywords

Adult education; Computer based learning; Learning; Workplace learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 27544507325     PISSN: 13665626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13665620510606742     Document Type: Review

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