Bug or feature: The role of Gamestar Mechanic's material dialog on the metacognitive game design strategies of players

E-Learning

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 49-66

  Games, Alex ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77955638747     PISSN: 17418887     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2304/elea.2010.7.1.49     Document Type: Article

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