The effects of different types of case learning on student engagement

International Studies Perspectives

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 291-308

  Krain, Matthew ^a  

^a 931 College Mall   (United States)

Author keywords

Active learning; Assessment; Case studies; Problem based learning

Indexed keywords

GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION; LEARNING; STUDENT; TEACHING;

EID: 77955403164     PISSN: 15283577     EISSN: 15283585     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-3585.2010.00409.x     Document Type: Article

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