A cognitive framework for the analysis of online chemistry courses

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 100-120

  Evans, Karen L ^a   Leinhardt, Gaea ^b  

^a MERCYHURST COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive framework; Introductory chemistry; Online instruction; Stoichiometry

Indexed keywords

EID: 38949119346     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-007-9087-x     Document Type: Article

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