Mapping context-based learning environments: The construction of an instrument

Learning Environments Research

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 437-462

  de Putter Smits, L G A ^a   Taconis, R ^a   Jochems, W M G ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Context based education; Learning environment; Science learning; Teacher and student perceptions; Teacher competency

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884595596     PISSN: 13871579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10984-013-9143-9     Document Type: Article

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