Behind the acquisition metaphor: Conceptions of learning and learning outcomes in TLRP school-based projects

Curriculum Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 31-47

  McGuinness, Carol ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Conceptions of learning; Constructivism; Knowing how; Knowing that; Learning outcomes; Metaphors of learning; Social constructivism

Indexed keywords

EID: 29744440134     PISSN: 09585176     EISSN: 14693704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0958517042000336791     Document Type: Article

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