Collaborative inquiry project-based learning: Effects on reading ability and interests

Library and Information Science Research

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 236-243

  Chu, Samuel Kai Wah ^a   Tse, Shek Kam ^a   Loh, Elizabeth Ka Yee ^a   Chow, Ken ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b Sacred Heart Canossian School   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 79956326681     PISSN: 07408188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lisr.2010.09.008     Document Type: Article

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