Computer-supported inquiry learning: Effects of training and practice

Computers and Education

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 389-402

  Beishuizen, Jos ^a   Wilhelm, Pascal ^b   Schimmel, Marieke ^c  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

^c LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; PERSONNEL TRAINING; PROBLEM SOLVING; STUDENTS;

INQUIRY LEARNING; LEARNING SKILLS;

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION;

EID: 1242264881     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2003.10.003     Document Type: Article

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