Enhancing university students' engagement in studying assistive technology by case-based active learning: a pilot study in Hong Kong.
Assistive technology (AT) professionals are in pressing need with nowadays growing aged/disabled population, so as well-designed higher education programs in this field. This study designed and implemented a case-based active learning approach within an undergraduate course related to AT in Hong Kon...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 1372 - 1385 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul2025
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