Exploring the combined relationships of student and teacher factors on learning approaches and self-directed learning readiness at a Malaysian university

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 185-208

  Kek, Megan ^a   Huijser, Henk ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Approaches to learning; Approaches to teaching; Learning environments; Parental involvement; Self directed learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952528602     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: 1470174X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070903519210     Document Type: Article

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