Self-directed learning in gross human anatomy: Assessment outcomes and student perceptions

Anatomical Sciences Education

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 145-153

  Smythe, Gayle ^a   Hughes, Diane ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Assessment; Distance education; Gross anatomy; Self directed learning; Speech pathology; Students' perceptions; Students' satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; COMPREHENSION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, DISTANCE; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; HUMANS; PERCEPTION; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY; STUDENTS;

EID: 58449087608     PISSN: 19359772     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ase.33     Document Type: Article

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