The role of active learning in college student persistence

New Directions for Teaching and Learning

Volumn , Issue 115, 2008, Pages 71-83

  Braxton, John M ^a   Jones, Willis A ^a   Hirschy, Amy S ^b   Hartley III, Harold V ^c  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

^c Independent Schools   (United States)

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EID: 57249090430     PISSN: 02710633     EISSN: 15360768     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tl.326     Document Type: Article

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