Experiences of learning through collaborative evaluation from a masters programme in professional education

International Journal for Academic Development

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 143-154

  Bovilla, Catherine ^a   Aitken, Gillian ^b   Hutchison, Jennifer ^c   Morrisond, Fiona ^d   Roseweir, Katherine ^e   Scottf, Alison ^c   Sotannde, Soleye ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d NHS LANARKSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Collaborative evaluation; Research teaching linkages; Student engagement

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960157346     PISSN: 1360144X     EISSN: 14701324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13601441003738343     Document Type: Article

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