The pedagogical challenges of constructivist theory and empowerment in learning and information technology

Irish Educational Studies

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 17-38

  McNamara, Gerry ^a   O'Hara, Joe ^a   Rousi, Hannele ^b  

^a DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Constructivist orientation; Empowerment; Entrepreneurship in teaching; Learning to learn; Reflective practitioner; Self directiveness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84976303441     PISSN: 03323315     EISSN: 17474965     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0332331980170105     Document Type: Article

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