Learning from a free-access digital information kiosk in Africa: An objectivist - constructivist investigation
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Findings – It was found that this particular information resource contained both objectivist and constructivist elements. Furthermore, it was found that objectivism and constructivism are complementary to one another and the degree of integration varies according to certain pedagogical dimensions. An open-access information portal affords opportunities both for direct instruction and constructivist learning.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Aslib Proceedings
دوره 58 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006