Computer-assisted tutoring in success for all: Reading outcomes for first graders

Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 120-137

  Chambers, Bette ^a   Abrami, Philip ^b   Tucker, Bradley ^b   Slavin, Robert E ^a   Madden, Nancy A ^a   Cheung, Alan ^c   Gifford, Richard ^d  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

^c THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^d Success for All Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer assisted instruction; Reading

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009557387     PISSN: 19345747     EISSN: 19345739     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19345740801941357     Document Type: Article

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