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International undergraduates’ perceptions of social engagement in online and face-to-face learning environments: a photo-elicitation approach to thematic analysis

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International undergraduates’ perceptions of social engagement in online and face-to-face learning environments: a photo-elicitation approach to thematic analysis. / McLaughlan, Toni.
In: Smart Learning Environments, Vol. 10, No. 1, 11, 03.02.2023.

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McLaughlan, T 2023, 'International undergraduates’ perceptions of social engagement in online and face-to-face learning environments: a photo-elicitation approach to thematic analysis', Smart Learning Environments, vol. 10, no. 1, 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40561-023-00230-4

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McLaughlan, T. (2023). International undergraduates’ perceptions of social engagement in online and face-to-face learning environments: a photo-elicitation approach to thematic analysis. Smart Learning Environments, 10(1), Article 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40561-023-00230-4

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McLaughlan T. International undergraduates’ perceptions of social engagement in online and face-to-face learning environments: a photo-elicitation approach to thematic analysis. Smart Learning Environments. 2023 Feb 3;10(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s40561-023-00230-4

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McLaughlan, Toni. / International undergraduates’ perceptions of social engagement in online and face-to-face learning environments : a photo-elicitation approach to thematic analysis. In: Smart Learning Environments. 2023 ; Vol. 10, No. 1.

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