An assessment of a self-directed learning approach in a graduate web application design and development course

IEEE Transactions on Education

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 55-60

  Ellis, Heidi J C ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Project course; Self directed learning; Software engineering education

Indexed keywords

CURRICULA; ENGINEERING EDUCATION; SOFTWARE ENGINEERING; STUDENTS; WEB SERVICES;

AUTONOMOUS LEARNING; GRADING METRIC; PROJECT COURSE; SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 33947371655     PISSN: 00189359     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TE.2006.888907     Document Type: Article

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