Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2018

Full Length Research Paper

Well-being and academic workload: Perceptions of Science and technology students

Karma Yangdon
  • Karma Yangdon
  • College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan.
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Kezang Sherab
  • Kezang Sherab
  • Paro College of Education, Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan.
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Pema Choezom
  • Pema Choezom
  • College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan.
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Sangey Passang
  • Sangey Passang
  • College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan.
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Sonam Deki
  • Sonam Deki
  • College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan.
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  •  Received: 09 September 2021
  •  Accepted: 15 November 2021
  •  Published: 30 November 2021

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