A review of research methodologies used in studies on mobile handheld devices in K-12 and higher education settings

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 153-183

  Cheung, Wing Sum ^a   Hew, Khe Foon ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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EID: 68949086412     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14495554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14742/ajet.1148     Document Type: Article

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