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Learning science as a potential new source of understanding and improvement for continuing education and continuing professional development

Thomas J. Van HoofUniversity of Connecticut School of Nursing, Storrs, CT, USA; ;Department of Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA; ;Faculty Development, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Terrence J. DoyleFerris State University, Big Rapids, MI, USA; ;Learner Centered Teaching Consultants, Big Rapids, MI, USA
Pages 880-885 | Published online: 15 Jan 2018

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