Blended learning as a new approach to social work education

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 277-288

  Ayala, Jessica S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

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EID: 70349210235     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5175/JSWE.2009.200700112     Document Type: Article

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