School graduation project in robot design: A case study of team learning experiences and outcomes

Journal of Technology Education

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 40-55

  Verner, Igor M ^a   Hershko, Eyal ^a  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

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EID: 1842535133     PISSN: 10451064     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21061/jte.v14i2.a.4     Document Type: Article

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