Assessing the impact of computer-based learning in science

Journal of Research on Computing in Education

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 461-485

  Weller, Herman G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

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EID: 0003882565     PISSN: 08886504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08886504.1996.10782178     Document Type: Article

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