The Instructional Effects of Knowledge-Based Community of Practice Learning Environment on Student Achievement and Knowledge Convergence

Performance Improvement Quarterly

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 67-89

  Draper, Darryl C ^a  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84872577877     PISSN: 08985952     EISSN: 19378327     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/piq.21132     Document Type: Article

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