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Effects of Virtual Manipulatives on Student Achievement and Mathematics Learning

Effects of Virtual Manipulatives on Student Achievement and Mathematics Learning

Patricia S. Moyer-Packenham (Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA) and Arla Westenskow (Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA)
Copyright: © 2013 |Volume: 4 |Issue: 3 |Article: 3 |Pages: 16
ISSN: 1947-8518|EISSN: 1947-8526|DOI: 10.4018/jvple.2013070103
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Moyer-Packenham, Patricia S. and Arla Westenskow. "Effects of Virtual Manipulatives on Student Achievement and Mathematics Learning." IJVPLE 4.3 (2013): 35-50. Web. 1 Jan. 2019. doi:10.4018/jvple.2013070103

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Moyer-Packenham, P. S., & Westenskow, A. (2013). Effects of Virtual Manipulatives on Student Achievement and Mathematics Learning. International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE), 4(3), 35-50. doi:10.4018/jvple.2013070103

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Moyer-Packenham, Patricia S. and Arla Westenskow. "Effects of Virtual Manipulatives on Student Achievement and Mathematics Learning," International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE) 4 (2013): 3, accessed (January 01, 2019), doi:10.4018/jvple.2013070103

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