Problem-based learning pedagogies: Psychological processes and enhancement of intelligences

Educational Research for Policy and Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 101-114

  Tan, Oon Seng ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Intelligence; Problem based learning; Teaching thinking

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548154546     PISSN: 15702081     EISSN: 15731723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10671-007-9014-1     Document Type: Article

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