A systemic framework for case-based classroom experiential learning

Systems Research and Behavioral Science

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 807-819

  Georgiou, I ^a   Zahn, C ^a   Meira, B J ^b  

^a FUNDAÇÃO GETÚLIO VARGAS   (Brazil)

^b UNICAMP and UESB   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cases; Epistemology; Experiential learning; Pedagogy; Systems thinking

Indexed keywords

CASES; EPISTEMOLOGY; EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING; PEDAGOGY; SYSTEMS THINKING;

SYSTEM THEORY;

TEACHING;

EID: 60349126617     PISSN: 10927026     EISSN: 10991743     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sres.858     Document Type: Article

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