An Evaluation of Computer-Assisted learning in terms of Achievement, Attitudes and Classroom Environment

Evaluation & Research in Education

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1994, Pages 147-159

  Teh, George P L ^a   Fraser, Barry J ^b  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 11144278290     PISSN: 09500790     EISSN: 17477514     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500799409533363     Document Type: Article

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