Investigating the influence of motivational factors on conceptual change in a digital learning context using the dual-situated learning model

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 32, Issue 14, 2010, Pages 1853-1875

  Tseng, Chung Hsien ^a   Tuan, Hsiao Lin ^a   Chin, Chi Chin ^b  

^a NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAICHUNG UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Chemistry education; Conceptual change; Digital instruction; Learning motivation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955732864     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690903219156     Document Type: Article

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