Impact of a computer-based physics instruction program on pupils' understanding of measurement concepts and methods associated with school science

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 193-198

  Kiboss, Joel K ^a  

^a EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Collaborative interactions; Computer based instruction; Innovation

Indexed keywords

EID: 29244476304     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014673615275     Document Type: Article

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