Perceptions of the effectiveness of system dynamics-based interactive learning environments: An empirical study

Computers and Education

Volumn 55, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 1277-1286

  Qudrat Ullah, Hassan ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Improving classroom teaching; Interactive learning environments; Post secondary education; Simulation

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC TASKS; EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS; EMPIRICAL STUDIES; EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING; IMPROVING CLASSROOM TEACHING; INTEGRATED COURSE; INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; INTRODUCTORY COURSE; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; SYSTEM DYNAMICS; SYSTEM DYNAMICS SIMULATION;

DECISION MAKING; LEARNING SYSTEMS; SCHOOL BUILDINGS; STUDENTS; SYSTEM THEORY;

TEACHING;

EID: 77955549290     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2010.05.025     Document Type: Article

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