Strengthening learning processes in natural resource management in developing countries through interdisciplinary and problem-oriented learning

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 106-125

  Dohn, Helge ^a   Gausset, Quentin ^a   Mertz, Ole ^a   Müller, Torsten ^b   Oksen, Peter ^c   Triantafillou, Peter ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL   (Germany)

^c ROSKILDE UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^d Copenhagen Business School ^*  (Denmark)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Environmental management strategy; Evaluation; Field research; Problem based learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986108359     PISSN: 14676370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14676370310467104     Document Type: Article

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