Supporting socialisation in the transition to university: A potential use for on-line discussion boards

Radiography

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 48-55

  Robinson, Leslie ^a   Reeves, Pauline ^b   Murphy, Fred ^a   Hogg, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b Wrexham   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adult learning; CAL computer Aided Learning; Communication; Networking; Retention; Socialisation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; INFORMATION SERVICE; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL NETWORK; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIALIZATION; UNIVERSITY STUDENT;

EID: 73749087802     PISSN: 10788174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2009.09.008     Document Type: Article

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