A comparison of flipped learning with gamification, traditional learning, and online independent study: the effects on students’ mathematics achievement and cognitive engagement

Interactive Learning Environments

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2020, Pages 464-481

  Lo, Chung Kwan ^a   Hew, Khe Foon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Flipped classroom; flipped learning; gamification; mathematics; online learning; secondary education

Indexed keywords

EID: 85057523762     PISSN: 10494820     EISSN: 17445191     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10494820.2018.1541910     Document Type: Article

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