Validating and Optimizing the Effects of Model Progression in Simulation-Based Inquiry Learning

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 722-729

  Mulder, Yvonne G ^a   Lazonder, Ard W ^a   de Jong, Ton ^a   Anjewierden, Anjo ^a   Bollen, Lars ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Inquiry learning; Model progression; Model based learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870335599     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-011-9360-x     Document Type: Article

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