Virtual vs. physical materials in early science instruction: Transitioning to an autonomous tutor for experimental design

Beyond Knowledge: The Legacy of Competence: Meaningful Computer-based Learning Environments

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 163-172

  Klahr, David ^a   Triona, Lara ^b   Strand Cary, Mari ^a   Siler, Stephanie ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-8827-8_23     Document Type: Chapter

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