E-learning and retention: Key factors influencing student withdrawal

Education + Training

Volumn 46, Issue , 2004, Pages 335-342

  Packham, Gary ^a   Jones, Paul ^a   Miller, Christopher ^a   Thomas, Brychan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Computer based learning; Higher education; Motivation (psychology); Retention

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986156614     PISSN: 00400912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00400910410555240     Document Type: Article

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