A systems approach for developing technological literacy

Journal of Technology Education

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 19-34

  Frank, Moti ^a,b  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

^b HOLON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

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EID: 33645046899     PISSN: 10451064     EISSN: 10451064     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21061/jte.v17i1.a.2     Document Type: Review

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