Examining the impact of case-based learning on student engagement, learning motivation and learning performance among university students

Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2020, Pages 517-533

  Raza, Syed Ali ^a   Qazi, Wasim ^a   Umer, Bushra ^a  

^a IQRA UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Case based learning; Learning motivation; Learning performance; Student engagement

Indexed keywords

EID: 85074042455     PISSN: 20507003     EISSN: 17581184     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/JARHE-05-2019-0105     Document Type: Article

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