An evaluation of a group project designed to reduce free-riding and promote active learning

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 285-292

  Swaray, Raymond ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

free riding; group work; participation; presentation; random selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859849335     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602938.2010.531246     Document Type: Article

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