Proposing an integrated research framework for connectivism: Utilising theoretical synergies

International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 161-179

  Boitshwarelo, Bopelo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Activity theory; Botswana; Connectivism; Design based research; Developmental research; Online communities of practice; Research framework

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954479323     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14923831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.19173/irrodl.v12i3.881     Document Type: Article

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