Cognitive-metacognitive and content-technical aspects of constructivist Internet-based learning environments: A LISREL analysis

Computers and Education

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 237-248

  Wen, Meichun Lydia ^a   Tsai, Chin Chung ^b   Lin, Hung Ming ^c   Chuang, Shih Chyueh ^d  

^a NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d FU JEN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Constructivism; Interactive learning environment; Internet based instruction; Secondary education; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS; ELECTRONIC MAIL; INTERNET; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; RESEARCH; SOCIAL ASPECTS; STUDENTS;

CONSTRUCTIVISM; INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; INTERNET-BASED INSTRUCTION; SECONDARY EDUCATION; TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGIES;

EDUCATION;

EID: 2642587278     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2003.10.006     Document Type: Article

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