Impact of an educational development programme on teaching practice of academics at a research-intensive university

International Journal for Academic Development

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 253-267

  Cilliers, Francois J ^a   Herman, Nicoline ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Educational development; Effectiveness; Faculty development; Impact; Staff development

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960200958     PISSN: 1360144X     EISSN: 14701324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1360144X.2010.497698     Document Type: Article

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