Analysis of studies of the effects of computer-assisted instruction on the mathematics performance of students with learning disabilities

Computers and Education

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 913-928

  Seo, You Jin ^a   Bryant, Diane Pedrotty ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer assisted instruction; Mathematics; Meta study; Students with learning disabilities

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EFFECT SIZE; LEARNING DISABILITIES; MATHEMATICS; META-STUDY; METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS; SELECTION CRITERIA;

COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS; LADDER NETWORKS; MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES; STUDENTS;

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION;

EID: 67650263430     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2009.05.002     Document Type: Article

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