Effects of computer-assisted instruction on students' achievement in Taiwan: A meta-analysis

Computers and Education

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 216-233

  Liao, Yuen kuang Cliff ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Evaluation of CAL system; Improving classroom teaching; Media in education; Meta analysis; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

CLASSROOM TEACHING; EVALUATION OF CAL SYSTEM; MEDIA IN EDUCATION; META-ANALYSIS;

DATA TRANSFER; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; LEARNING SYSTEMS; METADATA; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION;

EID: 33749998603     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2004.12.005     Document Type: Article

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