Improving learning performance in laboratory instruction by means of SMS messaging

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 409-422

  Martinez Torres M R ^a   Toral, S L ^a,b   Barrero, F ^a   Gallardo, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

^b U Seville   (Spain)

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EID: 35148825387     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: 14703300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703290701602854     Document Type: Article

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