Student motivation to learn via computer conferencing

Research in Higher Education

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 593-621

  Bures, Eva Mary ^a   Abrami, Philip C ^a   Amundsen, Cheryl ^b  

^a Systematic Reviews Project Manager Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance   (Canada)

^b SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0034287696     PISSN: 03610365     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007071415363     Document Type: Article

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