Fostering complex learning-task performance through scripting student use of computer supported representational tools

Computers and Education

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 1707-1720

  Slof, B ^a   Erkens, G ^a   Kirschner, P A ^b   Janssen, J ^a   Phielix, C ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b OPEN UNIVERSITY OF THE NETHERLANDS   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Complex learning tasks; Computer supported collaborative learning environments; External representations; Pedagogical issues; Secondary education

Indexed keywords

COMPLEX LEARNING; COMPUTER SUPPORTED COLLABORATIVE LEARNING-ENVIRONMENTS; EXTERNAL REPRESENTATIONS; PEDAGOGICAL ISSUES; SECONDARY EDUCATION;

ECONOMICS; PROBLEM SOLVING;

STUDENTS;

EID: 77956266236     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2010.07.016     Document Type: Article

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