Learning differences and eye fixation patterns in virtual and physical science laboratories

Computers and Education

Volumn 82, Issue , 2015, Pages 191-201

  Chien, Kuei Pin ^a   Tsai, Cheng Yue ^a   Chen, Hsiu Ling ^a   Chang, Wen Hua ^b   Chen, Sufen ^a  

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

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Applications in subject areas; Secondary education; Simulations

Indexed keywords

E-LEARNING; LABORATORIES; STUDENTS;

APPLICATIONS IN SUBJECT AREAS; COGNITIVE PROCESSING; CONCRETE MATERIALS; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; PHYSICAL LABORATORY; SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; SIMULATION-BASED LABORATORIES; SIMULATIONS;

EYE MOVEMENTS;

EID: 84917729413     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2014.11.023     Document Type: Article

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