Factors influencing successful achievement in contrasting design and technology activities in higher education

International Journal of Technology and Design Education

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 193-213

  Atkinson, Stephanie ^a  

^a Forster Building   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Design and technology achievement; Design and technology teacher training; Gender; Learning style; Prior learning

Indexed keywords

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENT; GENDER; LEARNING STYLE;

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; LEARNING SYSTEMS; PERSONNEL TRAINING; STUDENTS; TECHNOLOGY;

EDUCATION;

EID: 33644699690     PISSN: 09577572     EISSN: 15731804     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10798-004-8320-7     Document Type: Article

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