A programmed instruction tutoring system for Java™: Consideration of learning performance and software self-efficacy

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 423-459

  Emurian, Henry H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer training; Programmed instruction; Software self efficacy

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; EDUCATION; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; JAVA PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERSONNEL TRAINING; SOFTWARE ENGINEERING; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

COMPUTER TRAINING; PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTIONS; SOFTWARE SELF-EFFICACY;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 1642633150     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0747-5632(03)00048-7     Document Type: Article

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