Internet-based science learning: A review of journal publications

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 33, Issue 14, 2011, Pages 1893-1925

  Lee, Silvia Wen Yu ^a   Tsai, Chin Chung ^b   Wu, Ying Tien ^c   Tsai, Meng Jung ^b   Liu, Tzu Chien ^c   Hwang, Fu Kwun ^d   Lai, Chih Hung ^e   Liang, Jyh Chong ^b   Wu, Huang Ching ^d   Chang, Chun Yen ^d  

^a NATIONAL CHANGHUA UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^e NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Internet; Literature review; Science learning; Technology based learning environment; Web

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960597813     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2010.536998     Document Type: Review

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