International Journal of
Vocational and Technical Education

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Voc. Tech. Educ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-534X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJVTE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 115

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of using 4mat method on academic achievement and attitudes toward engineering economy for undergraduate students

Osama Mohamed Irfan
  • Osama Mohamed Irfan
  • Bani Suef University, Egypt.
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Fahad A. Almufadi
  • Fahad A. Almufadi
  • Qassim University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Ayman Mohamed Brisha
  • Ayman Mohamed Brisha
  • Bani Suef University, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 09 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 16 December 2015
  •  Published: 31 January 2016

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