Recognizing uniqueness in the technology key learning area: The search for meaning

International Journal of Technology and Design Education

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 105-123

  Stein, Sarah J ^a   McRobbie, Campbell J ^a   Ginns, Ian ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; TEACHING;

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 0033738350     PISSN: 09577572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008945013123     Document Type: Article

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