Multiplying perspectives and improving practice: What can happen when undergraduate students collaborate with college faculty to explore teaching and learning

Instructional Science

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 31-46

  Cook Sather, Alison ^a  

^a BRYN MAWR COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Collaboration; Engagement; Multiple perspectives; Reflective practice; Student consultants; Student faculty partnerships

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893296381     PISSN: 00204277     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11251-013-9292-3     Document Type: Article

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