The role of research in improving learning technological concepts and skills: The context of technological literacy

International Journal of Technology and Design Education

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 175-188

  Cajas, Fernando ^a  

^a AAAS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING RESEARCH; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STANDARDS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EDUCATION RESEARCH;

EDUCATION;

EID: 0036397830     PISSN: 09577572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020212801249     Document Type: Review

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