Effects of the inquiry-based mobile learning model on the cognitive load and learning achievement of students

Interactive Learning Environments

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 338-354

  Hwang, Gwo Jen ^a   Wu, Po Han ^b   Zhuang, Ya Yen ^c   Huang, Yueh Min ^b  

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

^b NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TAINAN   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

cognitive load; learning attitude; learning effects; local culture learning; mobile learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880486320     PISSN: 10494820     EISSN: 17445191     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10494820.2011.575789     Document Type: Article

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