Development of evaluation tools for GIS: How does GIS affect student learning?

International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 217-224

  Linn, Sophia ^a   Kerski, Joseph ^b   Wither, Sarah ^c  

^a US Geological Survey ^*

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^c US Geological Survey   (United States)

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GIS;

EID: 33644896547     PISSN: 10382046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10382040508668354     Document Type: Article

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