University students' perceptions of web-based vs. paper-based homework in a general physics course

Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 29-34

  Demirci, Neşet ^a  

^a BALIKESIR UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Paper based homework; Physics course; Student' perception; Web based homework

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247868165     PISSN: 13058215     EISSN: 13058223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12973/ejmste/75371     Document Type: Article

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