Creating an interactive classroom: Enhancing student engagement and learning in political science courses

Journal of Political Science Education

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 367-383

  Damron, Danny ^a   Mott, Jonathan ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 35948950660     PISSN: 15512169     EISSN: 15512177     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15512160500261228     Document Type: Article

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