A learning theory perspective on running open ended group projects (OEGPs)

Conferences in Research and Practice in Information Technology Series

Volumn 78, Issue , 2008, Pages 85-91

  Hauer, Amie ^a   Daniels, Mats ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ill structured problem solving; Open ended problems; Professional skills; Real world problems; Situated cognition; Theories of learning

Indexed keywords

ILL-STRUCTURED PROBLEM SOLVING; OPEN-ENDED PROBLEMS; PROFESSIONAL SKILLS; REAL-WORLD PROBLEM; SITUATED COGNITION; THEORIES OF LEARNING;

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION;

STUDENTS;

EID: 84869102630     PISSN: 14451336     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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