Enhancing problem-solving expertise by means of an authentic, collaborative, computer supported and problem-based course

European Journal of Psychology of Education

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 71-90

  Arts, Jos A R ^a   Gijselaers, Wim H ^b,c   Segers, Mien S R ^b,c  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Collaborative learning; Expertise assessment; Instructional design; Problem based learning; Problem solving expertise

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645943361     PISSN: 02562928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03173570     Document Type: Review

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