Gamification as transformative assessment in higher education

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2017, Pages

  Oliver, Erna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Assessment; Education; Gamification; Higher education

Indexed keywords

EID: 85029628884     PISSN: 02599422     EISSN: 20728050     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4102/hts.v73i3.4527     Document Type: Article

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