Implementing mobile learning curricula in schools: A programme of research from innovation to scaling

Educational Technology and Society

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 72-84

  Looi, Chee Kit ^a   Wong, Lung Hsiang ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Design based research; Mobilized curriculum; Science education; Seamless learning model; Translation and scaling up

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901198670     PISSN: 11763647     EISSN: 14364522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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