University student and lecturer perceptions of positive emotions in learning

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 1-20

  Rowe, Anna Dluzewska ^a   Fitness, Julie ^a   Wood, Leigh Norma ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

higher education; learning; positive emotions; qualitative research; student and lecturer perceptions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84920112206     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: 13665898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09518398.2013.847506     Document Type: Article

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