Deep learning and education for sustainability

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 44-56

  Warburton, Kevin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Analytical methods; Learning styles; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986101164     PISSN: 14676370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14676370310455332     Document Type: Article

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