Introducing computer-aided instruction into a traditional histology course: Student evaluation of the educational value

Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 153-160

  McLean, Michelle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; EDUCATION; EVALUATION; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STANDARD; TEACHING;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; HISTOLOGY; HUMANS; STUDENTS, MEDICAL;

EID: 80052348906     PISSN: 17453054     EISSN: 17453062     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01405110050198609     Document Type: Article

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