Exploring problem solving patterns and their impact on learning achievement in a blended learning environment

Computers and Education

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 138-145

  Yen, Jung Chuan ^a   Lee, Chun Yi ^b  

^a TAKMING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b CHUNG YUAN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Applications in subject areas; Improving classroom teaching; Post secondary education; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

APPLICATIONS IN SUBJECT AREAS; BLENDED LEARNING; CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION; CLASSROOM TEACHING; CONTENT ANALYSIS; EFFICIENT MONITORING; FACE-TO-FACE EDUCATION; IMPROVING CLASSROOM TEACHING; LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT; LEARNING PROCESS; MOBILE LEARNING; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; TEACHING MODEL; TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGY; WEB BASED LEARNING; WEB TECHNOLOGIES;

CLUSTER ANALYSIS; EDUCATION COMPUTING; LEARNING SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING; SCHOOL BUILDINGS; STUDENTS;

TEACHING;

EID: 77958011808     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2010.08.012     Document Type: Article

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