The benefits of computer-generated feedback for mathematics problem solving

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

Volumn 147, Issue , 2016, Pages 140-151

  Fyfe, Emily R ^a   Rittle Johnson, Bethany ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer learning; Feedback; Immediate feedback; Learning and transfer; Mathematical equivalence; Mathematics learning; Problem solving

Indexed keywords

CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; MATHEMATICS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOLOGICAL FEEDBACK;

CHILD; FEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; MATHEMATICS; PROBLEM SOLVING;

EID: 84962920143     PISSN: 00220965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jecp.2016.03.009     Document Type: Article

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