Computer-assisted teaching and mathematical learning in Down Syndrome children

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 298-307

  Ortega Tudela, J M ^a   Gomez Ariza C J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JAÉN   (Spain)

Author keywords

Evaluation of CAL systems; Improving classroom teaching; Media in education; Multimedia hypermedia systems; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745684758     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: 13652729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2006.00179.x     Document Type: Article

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