Evaluating the effects of an applied learning exercise on students’ interest in social policy

Journal of Teaching in Social Work

Volumn 25, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 105-120

  Weaver, Robert D ^a   Nackerud, Larry G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Influence; Interest; Policy; Teaching; Welfare reform

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248609342     PISSN: 08841233     EISSN: 15407349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J067v25n03_07     Document Type: Article

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