Evaluating student perceptions of learning processes and intended learning outcomes under inquiry approaches

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 57-72

  Spronken Smith, Rachel ^a   Walker, Rebecca ^a   Batchelor, Julie ^b   O'Steen, Billy ^c   Angelo, Tom ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b CHRISTCHURCH POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

^d VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

assessment; evaluation; inquiry based learning; intended learning outcomes; undergraduate research

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860676977     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602938.2010.496531     Document Type: Article

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