An investigation of the potential for a computer-based tutorial program covering the cardiovascular system to replace traditional lectures

Computers and Education

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 301-317

  Dewhurst, D G ^a   Williams, A D ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular physiology; Computer based learning; Evaluation; Undergraduate teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005893619     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-1315(98)00043-8     Document Type: Article

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