A computer-based spatial learning strategy approach that improves reading comprehension and writing

Educational Technology Research and Development

Volumn 61, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 819-840

  Ponce, Hector R ^a   Mayer, Richard E ^b   Lopez, Mario J ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer based instruction; Graphic organizers; Learning strategies; Multilevel analysis; Reading comprehension; Writing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887404492     PISSN: 10421629     EISSN: 15566501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11423-013-9310-9     Document Type: Article

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