Comparing computer game and traditional lecture using experience ratings from high and low achieving students

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 619-638

  Grimley, Michael ^a   Green, Richard ^b   Nilsen, Trond ^b   Thompson, David ^b  

^a SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 84865385376     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14495554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14742/ajet.831     Document Type: Article

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