Lessons learnt from literature on the diffusion of innovative learning and teaching practices in higher education

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 173-182

  Smith, Karen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

change; diffusion; educational development; higher education; innovation; learning and teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861549706     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: 14703300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703297.2012.677599     Document Type: Article

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