Using a games console in the primary classroom: Effects of 'Brain Training' programme on computation and self-esteem

British Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 242-255

  Miller, David J ^a   Robertson, Derek P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b Learning and Teaching Scotland ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLASSROOM LEARNING; COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELVES; COMPARISON GROUP; COMPUTER GAME; EXPLORATORY STUDIES; PRIMARY SCHOOLS; UPSCALING;

SCHOOL BUILDINGS; TEACHING;

COMPUTER CRIME;

EID: 76849093213     PISSN: 00071013     EISSN: 14678535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2008.00918.x     Document Type: Article

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