The impact of computer-assisted learning on academic grades: An assessment of students' perceptions

Accounting Education

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 377-389

  McDowall, Tracey ^a   Jackling, Beverley ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

academic performance; CAL; entry pathway; gender

Indexed keywords

EID: 68749109568     PISSN: 09639284     EISSN: 14684489     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09639280601011065     Document Type: Article

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