The enhancement of simulation based learning exercises through formalised reflection, focus groups and group presentation

Computers and Education

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 44-52

  Mawdesley, M ^a   Long, G ^a   Al Jibouri, S ^b   Scott, D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

^c CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Construction management; Education; Engagement; Games; Reflection; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING; COMPUTER GAMES; EDUCATION; EDUCATION COMPUTING; REFLECTION;

COMPUTER BASED SIMULATION; CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT; CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT; ENGAGEMENT; GAMES; SIMULATION; SIMULATION-BASED LEARNING; UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 77957981065     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2010.05.005     Document Type: Article

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