Enhancing inquiry, understanding, and achievement in an astronomy multimedia learning environment

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 5-6, 2006, Pages 383-395

  Taasoobshirazi, Gita ^a   Zuiker, Steven J ^b   Anderson, Kate T ^b   Hickey, Daniel T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Inquiry based learning; Science education; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845303539     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-006-9028-0     Document Type: Article

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