Development of CAI presentations for science teaching and overview of research findings

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 763-789

  Ranade, Mridula D ^a  

^a Post Graduate Department of Education   (India)

Author keywords

CAI; Computer assisted instruction; India; Science teaching; Teacher education; Teacher training in CAI

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845318563     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-005-9022-7     Document Type: Review

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