Enhancing case-based learning in teacher education through online discussions: Structure and facilitation

Journal of Interactive Learning Research

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 331-349

  Mitchem, Katherine ^a   Fitzgerald, Gail ^b   Hollingsead, Candice ^c   Koury, Kevin ^a   Miller, Kevin ^d   Tsai, Hui Hsien ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^c Bethel College   (United States)

^d BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 46049102780     PISSN: 1093023X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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