Analysis of the learning context, perceptions of the learning environment and approaches to learning accounting: A longitudinal study

Accounting and Finance

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 597-612

  Jackling, Beverley ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Learning approach; Learning context; Learning environment; Longitudinal study; Teaching quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 31344436425     PISSN: 08105391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-629X.2005.00142.x     Document Type: Article

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