Distinguishing the learning approaches adopted by undergraduates in their use of online resources

Active Learning in Higher Education

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 67-76

  Knight, Jasper ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Active learning; Learning approaches; Online resources; Strategic learning; Virtual learning environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 77749255183     PISSN: 14697874     EISSN: 17412625     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1469787409355873     Document Type: Article

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