The effect of questioning on concept learning within a hypertext system

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 10-20

  Howard Jones, Paul A ^a   Martin, R J ^a  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Constructivist; Hypermedia; Mediated; Problem solving; Qualitative; Questionnaire; Teachers; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 30244443405     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.0266-4909.2001.00203.x     Document Type: Article

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