Compulsory participation in online discussions: Is this constructivism or normalisation of learning?

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 183-192

  Gulati, Shalni ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 41549090558     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: 14703300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703290801950427     Document Type: Article

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