Effects of a computer based beginning reading program on young children

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 258-274

  Watson, Tara ^a   Hempenstall, Kerry ^a  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 48249141094     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14495554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14742/ajet.1208     Document Type: Article

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