Transfer of learning: Connecting concepts during problem solving

Journal of Technology Education

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 2-17

  Dixon, Raymond A ^a   Brown, Ryan A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^b ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84868526410     PISSN: 10451064     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21061/jte.v24i1.a.1     Document Type: Article

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