Problem Solving in Real-Life Contexts: An Alternative for Design in Technology Education

International Journal of Technology and Design Education

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 203-220

  Hill, Ann Marie ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Community; Creativity; Design processes; Exploration; Invention; Problem solving; Real life contexts; Technology education

Indexed keywords

CURRICULA; PATENTS AND INVENTIONS; SOCIAL ASPECTS; TEACHING; TECHNOLOGY;

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION;

EDUCATION;

EID: 0031630949     PISSN: 09577572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008854926028     Document Type: Article

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