The effects of incorporating webassisted learning with team teaching in seventh-grade science classes

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 615-632

  Jang, Syh Jong ^a  

^a CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 33645113554     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690500339753     Document Type: Article

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