Actions of Their Own to Learn Studies in Knowing, Acting, and Being

What does it mean to take actions of one's own to learn? How do human beings create meaning for themselves and with others? How can learners' active efforts to build knowledge be encouraged and supported? In this edited compilation, scholars from a diverse range of academic and professiona...

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Other Authors: Shapiro, Bonnie (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Brill 2017
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