Active-Constructive-Interactive: A Conceptual Framework for Differentiating Learning Activities

Topics in Cognitive Science

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 73-105

  Chi, Michelene T H ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Active; Constructive; Interactive; Learning activities

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LEARNING; NOMENCLATURE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY;

BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LEARNING; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; TERMINOLOGY AS TOPIC;

EID: 70350717339     PISSN: 17568757     EISSN: 17568765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-8765.2008.01005.x     Document Type: Article

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