Technology, pedagogy, and epistemology: Opportunities and challenges of using computer modeling and simulation tools in elementary science methods

Journal of Science Teacher Education

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 243-269

  Schwarz, Christina V ^a   Meyer, Jason ^a   Sharma, Ajay ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34247261014     PISSN: 1046560X     EISSN: 15731847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10972-007-9039-6     Document Type: Article

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