Feedback (F) fueling adaptation (A) network growth (N) and self-organization (S): A complex systems design and evaluation approach to professional development

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 5-6, 2006, Pages 353-366

  Yoon, Susan A ^a   Klopfer, Eric ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Complex systems; Educational technology; Professional development

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845337309     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-006-9024-4     Document Type: Article

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