Using electronic response systems in economics classes

Journal of Economic Education

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 354-365

  Ghosh, Sucharita ^a   Renna, Francesco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

Author keywords

A12; A20; Electronic response system; Interactive learning; Peer instruction; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 71049123604     PISSN: 00220485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220480903297651     Document Type: Article

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