The role of personal epistemology in the self-regulation of internet-based learning

Metacognition and Learning

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 91-111

  Strømsø, Helge I ^a   Bråten, Ivar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Internet based learning; Personal epistemology; Self regulated learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649275076     PISSN: 15561623     EISSN: 15561631     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11409-009-9043-7     Document Type: Article

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