Examining the performance and attitudes of sixth graders during their use of a problem-based hypermedia learning environment

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 357-379

  Liu, Min ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive tools; Hypermedia technology; Performance and attitudes; Problem solving; Problem based learning

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS; COMPUTER SCIENCE; EDUCATION; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBLEM SOLVING; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

COGNITIVE TOOLS; HYPERMEDIA TECHNOLOGY; PERFORMANCE AND ATTITUDES; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING (PBL);

HYPERMEDIA SYSTEMS;

EID: 1642633160     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0747-5632(03)00052-9     Document Type: Article

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