Using journal clubs to cultivate a community of practice at the graduate level

European Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 561-571

  Newswander, L K ^a   Borrego, M ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Community of practice; Graduate education; Journal club; Social systems

Indexed keywords

EID: 75249089578     PISSN: 03043797     EISSN: 14695898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03043790903202959     Document Type: Article

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