Trainee reactions to learner control: An important link in the e-learning equation

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 198-208

  Fisher, Sandra L ^a   Wasserman, Michael E ^a   Orvis, Karin A ^b  

^a CLARKSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77955976778     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2419.2010.00352.x     Document Type: Article

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