Exploring embedded guidance and self-efficacy in educational multi-user virtual environments

International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 413-427

  Nelson, Brian C ^a   Ketelhut, Diane Jass ^b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Guidance; Inquiry; MUVEs; Science; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 54249122073     PISSN: 15561607     EISSN: 15561615     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11412-008-9049-1     Document Type: Article

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