Using e-learning for student sustainability literacy: Framework and review

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 338-348

  Diamond, Susannah ^a   Irwin, Brian ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

E learning; Learner identity; Pedagogy; Skill development; Student centred; Sustainability literacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883669974     PISSN: 14676370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJSHE-09-2011-0060     Document Type: Article

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