Learning how to learn and assessment for learning: A theoretical inquiry

Research Papers in Education

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 119-132

  Black, Paul ^a   McCormick, Robert ^b   James, Mary ^c   Pedder, David ^d  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Learning autonomy; Learning how to learn; Learning practices; Strategies

Indexed keywords

EID: 38349037241     PISSN: 02671522     EISSN: 14701146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02671520600615612     Document Type: Article

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