Experiential learning for undergraduates: A simulation about functional change and aging

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 37-48

  Wood, Monika Deppen ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Experiential learning; Gerontology; Physiological aging; Simulation exercise; Undergraduate education

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015759686     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J021v23n02_03     Document Type: Article

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