Classroom learning experiences and students' perceptions of quality of school life

Learning Environments Research

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 111-129

  Kong, Chit Kwong ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Active learning; Learning experiences; Powerful learning; Quality of school life; Social development

Indexed keywords

EID: 52949148173     PISSN: 13871579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10984-008-9040-9     Document Type: Article

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