Extending the constructs of active learning: Implications for teachers' pedagogy and practice

Curriculum Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 451-467

  Drew, Valerie ^a   Mackie, Lorele ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

active learning; constructivism; curriculum; lifelong learning; pedagogy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858969740     PISSN: 09585176     EISSN: 14693704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09585176.2011.627204     Document Type: Article

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