Investigating the Impact of Mediated Learning Experiences on Cooperative Peer Communication during Group Initiatives

Journal of Experiential Education

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 226-238

  White, Robert ^a   Dinos, Sokratis ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cooperative Learning; Mediated Learning; Socio Emotional Intelligence

Indexed keywords

EID: 85000709748     PISSN: 10538259     EISSN: 2169009X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105382590903200304     Document Type: Article

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