Do multiple representations need explanations? The role of verbal guidance and individual differences in multimedia mathematics learning

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 96, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 492-503

  Moreno, Roxana ^a   Durán, Richard ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 4544360780     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.96.3.492     Document Type: Review

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