The educational potential of e-portfolios: Supporting personal development and reflective learning

The Educational Potential of e-Portfolios: Supporting Personal Development and Reflective Learning

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 1-186

  Stefani, Lorraine ^a   Mason, Robin ^b   Pegler, Chris ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84904946606     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203961292     Document Type: Book

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