Peer development as an alternative to peer observation:A tool to enhance professional development

International Journal for Academic Development

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 215-228

  Byrne, Jenny ^a   Brown, Hazel ^a   Challen, Doreen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Collaborative learning; Peer observation; Professional development

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960152869     PISSN: 1360144X     EISSN: 14701324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1360144X.2010.497685     Document Type: Article

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