A multi-user virtual environment to support students' self-efficacy and interest in science: A latent growth model analysis

Learning and Instruction

Volumn 41, Issue , 2016, Pages 11-22

  Chen, Jason A ^a   Tutwiler, M Shane ^b   Metcalf, Shari J ^b   Kamarainen, Amy ^b   Grotzer, Tina ^b   Dede, Chris ^b  

^a Dept of Economics and Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy at the College of William and Mary   (United States)

^b HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Interest; Latent growth model; Science education; Self efficacy; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84943579769     PISSN: 09594752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2015.09.007     Document Type: Article

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