The role and effectiveness of computer-assisted learning in physical therapy education: A systematic review

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 287-298

  Veneri, Diana ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAM; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; HUMAN; LEARNING; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; TEACHING; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; HUMANS; LEARNING; PHYSICAL THERAPY (SPECIALTY); RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; SOFTWARE;

EID: 79953120056     PISSN: 09593985     EISSN: 15325040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09593985.2010.493192     Document Type: Review

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