What Helps or Hinders Learning in an Online SI-PASS Student Leader Training Course Delivered in a Turkish Higher Education Institution
By: İlknur Bayram
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jopl.123 | Journal eISSN: 2200-2359
Language: English
Page range: 8 - 8
Submitted on: Nov 26, 2024
Accepted on: Nov 26, 2024
Published on: Dec 3, 2025
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