The internet and inquiry learning: Integrating medium and method in a sixth grade social studies classroom

Theory and Research in Social Education

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 330-353

  Milson, Andrew J ^a  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 27844564373     PISSN: 00933104     EISSN: 21631654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00933104.2002.10473200     Document Type: Article

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