Tools for knowledge analysis, synthesis, and sharing

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 119-153

  Medland, Michael B ^a  

^a Learning Architects   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Epistemology; Knowledge sharing; Language; Ontology; Science education; Tools for learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249023672     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-006-9019-1     Document Type: Article

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