Editorial:A groupwork of things

Mark Doel

doi:10.1921/gpwk.v27i1.1093

Authors

Mark Doel Sheffield Hallam University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v27i1.1093

Abstract

The editorial considers the use of objects to illustrate abstract and complex ideas and its applicability to groupwork

Author Biography

Mark Doel, Sheffield Hallam University

Professor Emeritus

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