Examining technology uses in the classroom: Developing fraction sense using virtual manipulative concept tutorials

Journal of Interactive Online Learning

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2005, Pages

  Suh, Jennifer ^a   Moyer, Patricia S ^a   Heo, Hae Ja ^b  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Catholic Kwandong University   (South Korea)

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EID: 22944466058     PISSN: 15414914     EISSN: 15414914     Source Type: Journal    
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