Making the grade: How a semester in washington may influence future academic performance

Journal of Political Science Education

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 143-160

  Lowenthal, Diane J ^a   Sosland, Jeffrey K ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Active learning; Experiential learning; Traditional learning; Washington semester

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845782009     PISSN: 15512169     EISSN: 15512177     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15512160701338312     Document Type: Article

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