The capability approach as a tool for development evaluation - analyzing students' use of internet resources

Information Technology for Development

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 23-41

  Hatakka, Mathias ^a   Lagsten, Jenny ^a  

^a ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Amartya Sen; education; human development; Internet resources; the Capability Approach

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION;

AMARTYA SEN; DEVELOPMENT PROCESS; DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; INTERNET RESOURCES; RESEARCH QUESTIONS; THE CAPABILITY APPROACH;

STUDENTS;

EID: 84856090905     PISSN: 02681102     EISSN: 15540170     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02681102.2011.617722     Document Type: Article

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