Inquiry-learning with WebLab: Undergraduate attitudes and experiences

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 337-348

  Fischer, Judith ^a   Mitchell, Rudolph ^a   Del Alamo, Jesus ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b USA   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Engineering education; Inquiry learning; Microelectronics; Online laboratories; WebLab

Indexed keywords

EID: 35148853980     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-007-9054-6     Document Type: Article

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