An investigation into the factors that encourage learner participation in a large group medical classroom

Advances in Medical Education and Practice

Volumn 5, Issue , 2014, Pages 65-71

  Moffett, Jennifer ^a   Berezowski, John ^a   Spencer, Dustine ^a   Lanning, Shari ^a  

^a Ross University   (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

Author keywords

Age; Class size; Interaction; Lecture; Public speaking; Sex; Veterinary

Indexed keywords

EID: 84978517379     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11797258     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/AMEP.S55323     Document Type: Article

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