The use of a computer simulation to promote conceptual change: A quasi-experimental study

Computers and Education

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 1078-1088

  Trundle, Kathy Cabe ^a   Bell, Randy L ^b  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Applications in subject areas; Elementary education; Improving classroom teaching; Interactive learning environments; Simulations; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

APPLICATIONS IN SUBJECT AREAS; ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; IMPROVING CLASSROOM TEACHING; INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT; TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGY;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MOON; SCHOOL BUILDINGS;

TEACHING;

EID: 77249167133     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2009.10.012     Document Type: Article

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