The impact of general and specific performance and self-efficacy on learning with computer-based concept mapping

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 989-996

  Tzeng, Jeng Yi ^a  

^a NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Computer based concept mapping; Learning performance; Motivation; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

CONCEPT MAPPING; CONCEPT MAPS; GENERAL LEARNING; INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES; LEARNING OUTCOME; LEARNING PERFORMANCE; SELF-EFFICACY; SELF-EFFICACY BELIEFS;

CONFORMAL MAPPING; MOTIVATION; STUDENTS; WORD PROCESSING;

TEACHING;

EID: 65849370895     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2009.04.009     Document Type: Article

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