Inquiry-based learning and e-mentoring via videoconference: A study of mathematics and science learning of Canadian rural students

Educational Technology Research and Development

Volumn 58, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 729-753

  Li, Qing ^a   Moorman, Lynn ^a   Dyjur, Patti ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

e Mentoring; Inquiry; Instructional technology; Math science learning; Rural education; Videoconferencing

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952071554     PISSN: 10421629     EISSN: 15566501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11423-010-9156-3     Document Type: Article

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