Catalytic assessment: Understanding how MCQs and EVS can foster deep learning

British Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 285-293

  Draper, Stephen W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TEACHING; VOTING MACHINES;

DEEP LEARNING; DIRECT TEACHINGS; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES; ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS; HIGHER EDUCATIONS; LEARNING DESIGNS; MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS; TEACHING METHODS; TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATIONS;

EDUCATION;

EID: 60349120335     PISSN: 00071013     EISSN: 14678535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2008.00920.x     Document Type: Article

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