Critical learning themes in project management education: Implications for blended learning

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 153-161

  Ashleigh, Melanie ^a   Ojiako, Udechukwu ^a   Chipulu, Max ^a   Wang, Jaw Kai ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Customers; Project management education; Students

Indexed keywords

ANDRAGOGY; BLENDED LEARNING; CUSTOMERS; E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; EFFECTIVE TEACHING; FOCUS GROUPS; HIGHER ORDER; INDIVIDUAL LEARNING; LEARNING EXPERIENCES; PROJECT MANAGEMENT EDUCATION; TEACHING APPROACHES; TECHNICAL SKILLS; TRANSFERABLE SKILLS;

E-LEARNING; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; TEACHING;

STUDENTS;

EDUCATION; LEARNING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; STUDENT; TEACHING;

EID: 84655169786     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2011.05.002     Document Type: Article

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