Taking active learning into the primary school: A matter of new practices?

International Journal of Early Years Education

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 315-329

  Stephen, Christine ^a   Ellis, Jennifer ^b   Martlew, Joan ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Active learning; Classroom practices; Implementing policy; Primary school; Teacher actions

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959916661     PISSN: 09669760     EISSN: 14698463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09669760.2010.531916     Document Type: Article

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