Use of games as a learner-centered strategy in gerontology, geriatrics, and aging-related courses

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 225-233

  Schmall, Vicki ^a   Grabinski, C Joanne ^b   Bowman, Sally ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AgeEd Mt   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging related games; Geriatric education; Learner centered education

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; COGNITION; EDUCATION; GERIATRICS; HUMAN; LEARNING; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; RECREATION; TEACHING;

AGING; COGNITION; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; GERIATRICS; HUMANS; LEARNING; MOTIVATION; RECREATION; TEACHING;

EID: 61749096312     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07399330802359443     Document Type: Article

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