An evaluation of the webquest as a computer‐based learning tool

Research in Post-Compulsory Education

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 235-250

  Hassanien, Ahmed ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85008837276     PISSN: 13596748     EISSN: 17475112     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13596740600769230     Document Type: Article

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