Teaching Java: Managing Instructional Tactics to Optimize Student Learning

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE)

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 34-49

  Emurian, Henry H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

Author keywords

collaborative peer tutoring; Java training; programmed instruction; software self efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 85001850171     PISSN: 15501876     EISSN: 15501337     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4018/jicte.2007100104     Document Type: Article

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