Developing an effective support system for inquiry learning in a Web-based environment

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 47-62

  Pedaste, M ^a   Sarapuu, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

Author keywords

Inquiry learning; Inquiry skills; Problem solving; Situation awareness; Support system; Web based simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645111817     PISSN: 02664909     EISSN: 13652729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2006.00159.x     Document Type: Article

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