The formation of learners' semiosphere by authentic inquiry with an integrated learning object "Young Scientist"

Computers and Education

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1357-1377

  Pata, K ^a   Pedaste, M ^a   Sarapuu, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TARTU   (Estonia)

Author keywords

Architectures for educational technology system; Interactive learning environments; Learning objects; Primary education; Simulations

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SCIENCE; CONSTRAINT THEORY; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING; STUDENTS;

ARCHITECTURES FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM; INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS; LEARNING OBJECTS; PRIMARY EDUCATION;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 34548019729     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2006.03.001     Document Type: Article

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