The challenges of teaching and learning about science in the twenty-first century: exploring the abilities and constraints of adolescent learners

Studies in Science Education

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 89-117

  Anderman, Eric M ^a   Sinatra, Gale M ^b   Gray, DeLeon L ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

adaptability; adolescence; cognitive abilities; problem solving; systems thinking; twenty first century skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858242664     PISSN: 03057267     EISSN: 19408412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057267.2012.655038     Document Type: Article

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