When are powerful learning environments effective? The role of learner activities and of students' conceptions of educational technology

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 445-465

  Gerjets, Peter H ^a   Hesse, Friedrich W ^a  

^a KNOWLEDGE MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER   (Germany)

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EID: 27144435488     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2005.08.011     Document Type: Article

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